Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)

Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.17 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1.17 million Persons
Rank
16th
of 48 regions
All-time high
1.17 million Persons
in 2050
All-time low
319,362 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), 1990–2050

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990202020501990: 319.4k Persons1991: 326.9k Persons1992: 334.1k Persons1993: 342.2k Persons1994: 350.7k Persons1995: 359.5k Persons1996: 368.4k Persons1997: 377.4k Persons1998: 386.5k Persons1999: 395.9k Persons2000: 405.9k Persons2001: 416.2k Persons2002: 426.8k Persons2003: 437.8k Persons2004: 449.0k Persons2005: 460.5k Persons2006: 472.1k Persons2007: 484.0k Persons2008: 496.4k Persons2009: 509.0k Persons2010: 522.0k Persons2011: 524.6k Persons2012: 537.3k Persons2013: 550.9k Persons2014: 565.0k Persons2015: 579.2k Persons2016: 593.8k Persons2017: 608.7k Persons2018: 623.7k Persons2019: 638.7k Persons2020: 653.8k Persons2021: 669.0k Persons2022: 684.2k Persons2023: 699.8k Persons2024: 715.6k Persons2025: 731.7k Persons2026: 748.0k Persons2027: 764.4k Persons2028: 781.0k Persons2029: 797.7k Persons2030: 814.6k Persons2040: 990.7k Persons2050: 1.2M 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 Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) stood at 1.17 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) peaked at 1.17 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 319,362 Persons, in 1990.

Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) ranks 16th 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 Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 319,362 Persons
1991 326,865 Persons +2.3%
1992 334,143 Persons +2.2%
1993 342,167 Persons +2.4%
1994 350,705 Persons +2.5%
1995 359,538 Persons +2.5%
1996 368,438 Persons +2.5%
1997 377,391 Persons +2.4%
1998 386,527 Persons +2.4%
1999 395,948 Persons +2.4%
2000 405,855 Persons +2.5%
2001 416,182 Persons +2.5%
2002 426,836 Persons +2.6%
2003 437,796 Persons +2.6%
2004 449,024 Persons +2.6%
2005 460,454 Persons +2.5%
2006 472,073 Persons +2.5%
2007 484,033 Persons +2.5%
2008 496,379 Persons +2.6%
2009 509,004 Persons +2.5%
2010 521,983 Persons +2.5%
2011 524,606 Persons +0.5%
2012 537,284 Persons +2.4%
2013 550,908 Persons +2.5%
2014 564,991 Persons +2.6%
2015 579,239 Persons +2.5%
2016 593,794 Persons +2.5%
2017 608,731 Persons +2.5%
2018 623,742 Persons +2.5%
2019 638,714 Persons +2.4%
2020 653,836 Persons +2.4%
2021 669,002 Persons +2.3%
2022 684,216 Persons +2.3%
2023 699,760 Persons +2.3%
2024 715,620 Persons +2.3%
2025 731,715 Persons +2.2%
2026 747,971 Persons +2.2%
2027 764,395 Persons +2.2%
2028 780,980 Persons +2.2%
2029 797,738 Persons +2.1%
2030 814,648 Persons +2.1%
2040 990,702 Persons +21.6%
2050 1.17 million Persons +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 356,108 Persons 319,362 Persons 395,948 Persons 10
2000s 455,764 Persons 405,855 Persons 509,004 Persons 10
2010s 574,399 Persons 521,983 Persons 638,714 Persons 10
2020s 724,523 Persons 653,836 Persons 797,738 Persons 10
2030s 814,648 Persons 814,648 Persons 814,648 Persons 1
2040s 990,702 Persons 990,702 Persons 990,702 Persons 1
2050s 1.17 million Persons 1.17 million Persons 1.17 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)

  1. 13 Russian Federation 133,133 Persons compare
  2. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 129,932 Persons compare
  3. 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare
  4. 15 Ethiopia 214,812 Persons compare
  5. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99,007 Persons compare
  6. 17 Uganda 87,622 Persons compare
  7. 18 Kenya 85,212 Persons compare
  8. 18 Madagascar 51,593 Persons compare
  9. 19 Sudan 84,494 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) was 1.17 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 Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
The lowest recorded value was 319,362 Persons in 1990.
How does Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) ranks 16th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) data come from?
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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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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.