Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, resource-rich countries

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 221,351 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
221,351 Persons
Rank
31st
of 48 regions
All-time high
221,351 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
53,615 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, resource-rich countries, 1990–2050

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990202020501990: 53.6k Persons1991: 55.1k Persons1992: 56.7k Persons1993: 58.2k Persons1994: 59.7k Persons1995: 61.2k Persons1996: 62.8k Persons1997: 64.3k Persons1998: 65.7k Persons1999: 67.2k Persons2000: 68.8k Persons2001: 70.5k Persons2002: 72.1k Persons2003: 73.9k Persons2004: 75.8k Persons2005: 77.8k Persons2006: 79.7k Persons2007: 81.8k Persons2008: 84.0k Persons2009: 86.4k Persons2010: 88.8k Persons2011: 101.1k Persons2012: 103.7k Persons2013: 106.7k Persons2014: 109.5k Persons2015: 112.1k Persons2016: 114.7k Persons2017: 117.1k Persons2018: 119.7k Persons2019: 122.5k Persons2020: 125.5k Persons2021: 128.4k Persons2022: 131.3k Persons2023: 134.3k Persons2024: 137.3k Persons2025: 140.3k Persons2026: 143.3k Persons2027: 146.3k Persons2028: 149.3k Persons2029: 152.4k Persons2030: 155.5k Persons2040: 187.8k Persons2050: 221.4k Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, resource-rich countries is 221,351 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 221,351 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 53,615 Persons, in 1990.

That places Africa, resource-rich countries 31st out of 48 regions with data for 2050, putting it 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, resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Africa, resource-rich countries, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 53,615 Persons —
1991 55,132 Persons +2.8%
1992 56,718 Persons +2.9%
1993 58,194 Persons +2.6%
1994 59,653 Persons +2.5%
1995 61,229 Persons +2.6%
1996 62,788 Persons +2.5%
1997 64,276 Persons +2.4%
1998 65,749 Persons +2.3%
1999 67,239 Persons +2.3%
2000 68,828 Persons +2.4%
2001 70,465 Persons +2.4%
2002 72,106 Persons +2.3%
2003 73,875 Persons +2.5%
2004 75,802 Persons +2.6%
2005 77,752 Persons +2.6%
2006 79,738 Persons +2.6%
2007 81,827 Persons +2.6%
2008 84,016 Persons +2.7%
2009 86,353 Persons +2.8%
2010 88,791 Persons +2.8%
2011 101,105 Persons +13.9%
2012 103,689 Persons +2.6%
2013 106,713 Persons +2.9%
2014 109,493 Persons +2.6%
2015 112,136 Persons +2.4%
2016 114,717 Persons +2.3%
2017 117,096 Persons +2.1%
2018 119,655 Persons +2.2%
2019 122,530 Persons +2.4%
2020 125,457 Persons +2.4%
2021 128,359 Persons +2.3%
2022 131,305 Persons +2.3%
2023 134,266 Persons +2.3%
2024 137,254 Persons +2.2%
2025 140,253 Persons +2.2%
2026 143,262 Persons +2.1%
2027 146,286 Persons +2.1%
2028 149,329 Persons +2.1%
2029 152,392 Persons +2.1%
2030 155,483 Persons +2.0%
2040 187,850 Persons +20.8%
2050 221,351 Persons +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,459 Persons 53,615 Persons 67,239 Persons 10
2000s 77,076 Persons 68,828 Persons 86,353 Persons 10
2010s 109,593 Persons 88,791 Persons 122,530 Persons 10
2020s 138,816 Persons 125,457 Persons 152,392 Persons 10
2030s 155,483 Persons 155,483 Persons 155,483 Persons 1
2040s 187,850 Persons 187,850 Persons 187,850 Persons 1
2050s 221,351 Persons 221,351 Persons 221,351 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 28 Cabo Verde 727.46 Persons compare
  2. 28 France 65,827 Persons compare
  3. 29 Mozambique 63,044 Persons compare
  4. 30 Algeria 60,001 Persons compare
  5. 31 Myanmar 59,929 Persons compare
  6. 32 Colombia 56,988 Persons compare
  7. 32 Democratic Republic of the Congo 217,494 Persons compare
  8. 33 Yemen 55,296 Persons compare
  9. 34 Italy 52,250 Persons compare

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, resource-rich countries was 221,351 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 221,351 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 53,615 Persons in 1990.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 31st out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.