Africa's Development: Demographic estimates Population … 05 in Africa, small island developing states

Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development: Demographic estimates Population … 05 was 7,128 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
7,128 Persons
Rank
42nd
of 48 regions
All-time high
7,128 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
3,051 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, small island developing states, 1990–2050

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990202020501990: 3.1k Persons1991: 3.1k Persons1992: 3.2k Persons1993: 3.2k Persons1994: 3.3k Persons1995: 3.4k Persons1996: 3.4k Persons1997: 3.5k Persons1998: 3.6k Persons1999: 3.6k Persons2000: 3.7k Persons2001: 3.7k Persons2002: 3.8k Persons2003: 3.8k Persons2004: 3.9k Persons2005: 4.0k Persons2006: 4.0k Persons2007: 4.1k Persons2008: 4.2k Persons2009: 4.2k Persons2010: 4.3k Persons2011: 4.4k Persons2012: 4.4k Persons2013: 4.5k Persons2014: 4.6k Persons2015: 4.7k Persons2016: 4.7k Persons2017: 4.8k Persons2018: 4.9k Persons2019: 5.0k Persons2020: 5.0k Persons2021: 5.1k Persons2022: 5.2k Persons2023: 5.2k Persons2024: 5.3k Persons2025: 5.4k Persons2026: 5.5k Persons2027: 5.5k Persons2028: 5.6k Persons2029: 5.7k Persons2030: 5.8k Persons2040: 6.5k Persons2050: 7.1k 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, small island developing states is 7,128 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, small island developing states peaked at 7,128 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,051 Persons, in 1990.

That places Africa, small island developing states 42nd out of 48 regions with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Africa's Development: Demographic estimates Population … 05 in Africa, small island developing states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Africa, small island developing states, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 3,051 Persons —
1991 3,108 Persons +1.9%
1992 3,175 Persons +2.1%
1993 3,246 Persons +2.3%
1994 3,316 Persons +2.2%
1995 3,380 Persons +1.9%
1996 3,439 Persons +1.7%
1997 3,497 Persons +1.7%
1998 3,553 Persons +1.6%
1999 3,609 Persons +1.6%
2000 3,666 Persons +1.6%
2001 3,724 Persons +1.6%
2002 3,784 Persons +1.6%
2003 3,846 Persons +1.6%
2004 3,908 Persons +1.6%
2005 3,971 Persons +1.6%
2006 4,035 Persons +1.6%
2007 4,101 Persons +1.6%
2008 4,168 Persons +1.6%
2009 4,234 Persons +1.6%
2010 4,302 Persons +1.6%
2011 4,373 Persons +1.6%
2012 4,445 Persons +1.7%
2013 4,518 Persons +1.6%
2014 4,592 Persons +1.6%
2015 4,665 Persons +1.6%
2016 4,738 Persons +1.6%
2017 4,811 Persons +1.5%
2018 4,882 Persons +1.5%
2019 4,954 Persons +1.5%
2020 5,027 Persons +1.5%
2021 5,099 Persons +1.4%
2022 5,169 Persons +1.4%
2023 5,242 Persons +1.4%
2024 5,316 Persons +1.4%
2025 5,391 Persons +1.4%
2026 5,466 Persons +1.4%
2027 5,540 Persons +1.4%
2028 5,615 Persons +1.4%
2029 5,690 Persons +1.3%
2030 5,765 Persons +1.3%
2040 6,490 Persons +12.6%
2050 7,128 Persons +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,337 Persons 3,051 Persons 3,609 Persons 10
2000s 3,944 Persons 3,666 Persons 4,234 Persons 10
2010s 4,628 Persons 4,302 Persons 4,954 Persons 10
2020s 5,355 Persons 5,027 Persons 5,690 Persons 10
2030s 5,765 Persons 5,765 Persons 5,765 Persons 1
2040s 6,490 Persons 6,490 Persons 6,490 Persons 1
2050s 7,128 Persons 7,128 Persons 7,128 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Africa, small island developing states

  1. 39 Saudi Arabia 48,374 Persons compare
  2. 39 Syrian Arab Republic 38,306 Persons compare
  3. 40 Poland 34,932 Persons compare
  4. 40 Mali 47,440 Persons compare
  5. 41 Canada 45,891 Persons compare
  6. 41 Netherlands 17,897 Persons compare
  7. 42 Uzbekistan 45,593 Persons compare
  8. 43 Lithuania 2,188 Persons compare
  9. 43 Morocco 45,045 Persons compare
  10. 44 Slovenia 2,003 Persons compare
  11. 44 Spain 44,220 Persons compare
  12. 45 Timor-Leste 1,807 Persons compare
  13. 45 Peru 42,023 Persons compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, small island developing states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa, small island developing states was 7,128 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, small island developing states?
The highest recorded value was 7,128 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa, small island developing states?
The lowest recorded value was 3,051 Persons in 1990.
How does Africa, small island developing states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa, small island developing states ranks 42nd out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Africa, small island developing states?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.