Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.27 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1.27 million Persons
Rank
13th
of 48 regions
All-time high
1.27 million Persons
in 2050
All-time low
356,304 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 1990–2050

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990202020501990: 356.3k Persons1991: 365.8k Persons1992: 375.2k Persons1993: 384.9k Persons1994: 394.8k Persons1995: 404.5k Persons1996: 414.0k Persons1997: 423.6k Persons1998: 433.6k Persons1999: 443.7k Persons2000: 454.2k Persons2001: 464.9k Persons2002: 475.9k Persons2003: 487.2k Persons2004: 498.8k Persons2005: 510.7k Persons2006: 523.0k Persons2007: 535.7k Persons2008: 548.8k Persons2009: 562.2k Persons2010: 576.1k Persons2011: 590.7k Persons2012: 605.6k Persons2013: 620.9k Persons2014: 636.6k Persons2015: 652.6k Persons2016: 668.7k Persons2017: 685.1k Persons2018: 701.3k Persons2019: 717.5k Persons2020: 733.9k Persons2021: 750.3k Persons2022: 766.8k Persons2023: 783.5k Persons2024: 800.6k Persons2025: 817.8k Persons2026: 835.1k Persons2027: 852.5k Persons2028: 870.1k Persons2029: 887.8k Persons2030: 905.6k Persons2040: 1.1M Persons2050: 1.3M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) stood at 1.27 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 1.27 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 356,304 Persons, in 1990.

Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 13th of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 356,304 Persons
1991 365,796 Persons +2.7%
1992 375,216 Persons +2.6%
1993 384,921 Persons +2.6%
1994 394,813 Persons +2.6%
1995 404,520 Persons +2.5%
1996 413,986 Persons +2.3%
1997 423,623 Persons +2.3%
1998 433,578 Persons +2.3%
1999 443,739 Persons +2.3%
2000 454,216 Persons +2.4%
2001 464,905 Persons +2.4%
2002 475,860 Persons +2.4%
2003 487,170 Persons +2.4%
2004 498,787 Persons +2.4%
2005 510,685 Persons +2.4%
2006 522,969 Persons +2.4%
2007 535,696 Persons +2.4%
2008 548,776 Persons +2.4%
2009 562,206 Persons +2.4%
2010 576,124 Persons +2.5%
2011 590,665 Persons +2.5%
2012 605,629 Persons +2.5%
2013 620,947 Persons +2.5%
2014 636,644 Persons +2.5%
2015 652,574 Persons +2.5%
2016 668,734 Persons +2.5%
2017 685,062 Persons +2.4%
2018 701,319 Persons +2.4%
2019 717,522 Persons +2.3%
2020 733,912 Persons +2.3%
2021 750,324 Persons +2.2%
2022 766,773 Persons +2.2%
2023 783,523 Persons +2.2%
2024 800,556 Persons +2.2%
2025 817,765 Persons +2.1%
2026 835,086 Persons +2.1%
2027 852,537 Persons +2.1%
2028 870,114 Persons +2.1%
2029 887,822 Persons +2.0%
2030 905,648 Persons +2.0%
2040 1.09 million Persons +20.3%
2050 1.27 million Persons +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 399,650 Persons 356,304 Persons 443,739 Persons 10
2000s 506,127 Persons 454,216 Persons 562,206 Persons 10
2010s 645,522 Persons 576,124 Persons 717,522 Persons 10
2020s 809,841 Persons 733,912 Persons 887,822 Persons 10
2030s 905,648 Persons 905,648 Persons 905,648 Persons 1
2040s 1.09 million Persons 1.09 million Persons 1.09 million Persons 1
2050s 1.27 million Persons 1.27 million Persons 1.27 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 10 Egypt 160,340 Persons compare
  2. 11 Philippines 157,892 Persons compare
  3. 12 Mexico 143,772 Persons compare
  4. 13 Russian Federation 133,133 Persons compare
  5. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 129,932 Persons compare
  6. 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare
  7. 15 Ethiopia 214,812 Persons compare
  8. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99,007 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 1.27 million Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 356,304 Persons in 1990.
How does Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 13th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.