Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.12 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1.12 million Persons
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.12 million Persons
in 2050
All-time low
284,547 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 1990–2050

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990202020501990: 284.5k Persons1991: 292.4k Persons1992: 300.2k Persons1993: 308.0k Persons1994: 315.3k Persons1995: 323.1k Persons1996: 331.9k Persons1997: 340.6k Persons1998: 349.3k Persons1999: 358.3k Persons2000: 367.7k Persons2001: 377.4k Persons2002: 387.4k Persons2003: 397.7k Persons2004: 408.3k Persons2005: 419.2k Persons2006: 430.5k Persons2007: 442.2k Persons2008: 454.2k Persons2009: 466.6k Persons2010: 479.3k Persons2011: 481.6k Persons2012: 493.9k Persons2013: 507.2k Persons2014: 521.1k Persons2015: 535.0k Persons2016: 549.4k Persons2017: 564.3k Persons2018: 579.2k Persons2019: 594.2k Persons2020: 609.3k Persons2021: 624.5k Persons2022: 639.6k Persons2023: 655.0k Persons2024: 670.7k Persons2025: 686.7k Persons2026: 702.8k Persons2027: 719.2k Persons2028: 735.7k Persons2029: 752.3k Persons2030: 769.1k Persons2040: 943.2k Persons2050: 1.1M 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is 1.12 million Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 1.12 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 284,547 Persons, in 1990.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 284,547 Persons
1991 292,443 Persons +2.8%
1992 300,172 Persons +2.6%
1993 307,953 Persons +2.6%
1994 315,292 Persons +2.4%
1995 323,058 Persons +2.5%
1996 331,896 Persons +2.7%
1997 340,623 Persons +2.6%
1998 349,262 Persons +2.5%
1999 358,309 Persons +2.6%
2000 367,662 Persons +2.6%
2001 377,351 Persons +2.6%
2002 387,395 Persons +2.7%
2003 397,705 Persons +2.7%
2004 408,310 Persons +2.7%
2005 419,206 Persons +2.7%
2006 430,465 Persons +2.7%
2007 442,168 Persons +2.7%
2008 454,231 Persons +2.7%
2009 466,616 Persons +2.7%
2010 479,325 Persons +2.7%
2011 481,579 Persons +0.5%
2012 493,913 Persons +2.6%
2013 507,244 Persons +2.7%
2014 521,076 Persons +2.7%
2015 535,032 Persons +2.7%
2016 549,423 Persons +2.7%
2017 564,312 Persons +2.7%
2018 579,213 Persons +2.6%
2019 594,158 Persons +2.6%
2020 609,295 Persons +2.5%
2021 624,450 Persons +2.5%
2022 639,569 Persons +2.4%
2023 654,971 Persons +2.4%
2024 670,714 Persons +2.4%
2025 686,686 Persons +2.4%
2026 702,832 Persons +2.4%
2027 719,165 Persons +2.3%
2028 735,668 Persons +2.3%
2029 752,325 Persons +2.3%
2030 769,117 Persons +2.2%
2040 943,212 Persons +22.6%
2050 1.12 million Persons +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 320,356 Persons 284,547 Persons 358,309 Persons 10
2000s 415,111 Persons 367,662 Persons 466,616 Persons 10
2010s 530,528 Persons 479,325 Persons 594,158 Persons 10
2020s 679,568 Persons 609,295 Persons 752,325 Persons 10
2030s 769,117 Persons 769,117 Persons 769,117 Persons 1
2040s 943,212 Persons 943,212 Persons 943,212 Persons 1
2050s 1.12 million Persons 1.12 million Persons 1.12 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

  1. 2 OECD 1.43 million Persons compare
  2. 3 China 1.31 million Persons compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 377,460 Persons compare
  4. 5 United States 375,392 Persons compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 367,808 Persons compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 317,225 Persons compare
  7. 8 Brazil 230,886 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 1.12 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 284,547 Persons in 1990.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) data come from?
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
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.