Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 358,261 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
358,261 Persons
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
358,261 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
65,492 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Central Africa (African Union), 1990–2050

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990202020501990: 65.5k Persons1991: 67.6k Persons1992: 69.7k Persons1993: 71.5k Persons1994: 74.2k Persons1995: 77.2k Persons1996: 78.9k Persons1997: 80.4k Persons1998: 82.4k Persons1999: 84.8k Persons2000: 87.3k Persons2001: 89.9k Persons2002: 92.6k Persons2003: 95.4k Persons2004: 98.4k Persons2005: 101.6k Persons2006: 104.8k Persons2007: 108.2k Persons2008: 111.7k Persons2009: 115.5k Persons2010: 119.4k Persons2011: 123.3k Persons2012: 127.3k Persons2013: 131.4k Persons2014: 135.7k Persons2015: 140.0k Persons2016: 144.4k Persons2017: 149.0k Persons2018: 153.7k Persons2019: 158.5k Persons2020: 163.4k Persons2021: 168.3k Persons2022: 173.4k Persons2023: 178.7k Persons2024: 184.1k Persons2025: 189.7k Persons2026: 195.3k Persons2027: 201.1k Persons2028: 207.0k Persons2029: 213.0k Persons2030: 219.2k Persons2040: 285.6k Persons2050: 358.3k 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 Central Africa (African Union) is 358,261 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 358,261 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 65,492 Persons, in 1990.

That places Central Africa (African Union) 13th out of 28 groups 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 Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Central Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 65,492 Persons
1991 67,577 Persons +3.2%
1992 69,684 Persons +3.1%
1993 71,468 Persons +2.6%
1994 74,162 Persons +3.8%
1995 77,154 Persons +4.0%
1996 78,874 Persons +2.2%
1997 80,395 Persons +1.9%
1998 82,426 Persons +2.5%
1999 84,798 Persons +2.9%
2000 87,270 Persons +2.9%
2001 89,875 Persons +3.0%
2002 92,571 Persons +3.0%
2003 95,390 Persons +3.0%
2004 98,418 Persons +3.2%
2005 101,586 Persons +3.2%
2006 104,838 Persons +3.2%
2007 108,209 Persons +3.2%
2008 111,729 Persons +3.3%
2009 115,492 Persons +3.4%
2010 119,376 Persons +3.4%
2011 123,296 Persons +3.3%
2012 127,288 Persons +3.2%
2013 131,430 Persons +3.3%
2014 135,730 Persons +3.3%
2015 139,997 Persons +3.1%
2016 144,419 Persons +3.2%
2017 149,026 Persons +3.2%
2018 153,703 Persons +3.1%
2019 158,481 Persons +3.1%
2020 163,362 Persons +3.1%
2021 168,315 Persons +3.0%
2022 173,378 Persons +3.0%
2023 178,660 Persons +3.0%
2024 184,094 Persons +3.0%
2025 189,651 Persons +3.0%
2026 195,318 Persons +3.0%
2027 201,105 Persons +3.0%
2028 207,008 Persons +2.9%
2029 213,026 Persons +2.9%
2030 219,153 Persons +2.9%
2040 285,598 Persons +30.3%
2050 358,261 Persons +25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75,203 Persons 65,492 Persons 84,798 Persons 10
2000s 100,538 Persons 87,270 Persons 115,492 Persons 10
2010s 138,275 Persons 119,376 Persons 158,481 Persons 10
2020s 187,392 Persons 163,362 Persons 213,026 Persons 10
2030s 219,153 Persons 219,153 Persons 219,153 Persons 1
2040s 285,598 Persons 285,598 Persons 285,598 Persons 1
2050s 358,261 Persons 358,261 Persons 358,261 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)

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

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Central Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Central Africa (African Union) was 358,261 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 Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 358,261 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 65,492 Persons in 1990.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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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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.