Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 764,424 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
764,424 Persons
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
764,424 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
180,832 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 1990–2050

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990202020501990: 180.8k Persons1991: 185.4k Persons1992: 190.3k Persons1993: 195.3k Persons1994: 200.4k Persons1995: 205.7k Persons1996: 211.1k Persons1997: 216.7k Persons1998: 222.6k Persons1999: 228.5k Persons2000: 234.7k Persons2001: 241.2k Persons2002: 248.0k Persons2003: 254.9k Persons2004: 262.0k Persons2005: 269.3k Persons2006: 276.9k Persons2007: 284.7k Persons2008: 292.6k Persons2009: 300.8k Persons2010: 309.2k Persons2011: 318.0k Persons2012: 326.9k Persons2013: 335.8k Persons2014: 345.0k Persons2015: 354.3k Persons2016: 363.8k Persons2017: 373.6k Persons2018: 383.5k Persons2019: 393.4k Persons2020: 403.6k Persons2021: 413.9k Persons2022: 424.3k Persons2023: 435.0k Persons2024: 445.9k Persons2025: 456.9k Persons2026: 468.2k Persons2027: 479.5k Persons2028: 491.0k Persons2029: 502.7k Persons2030: 514.5k Persons2040: 637.8k Persons2050: 764.4k 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is 764,424 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 764,424 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 180,832 Persons, in 1990.

That places Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 8th 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 180,832 Persons
1991 185,443 Persons +2.5%
1992 190,336 Persons +2.6%
1993 195,348 Persons +2.6%
1994 200,428 Persons +2.6%
1995 205,679 Persons +2.6%
1996 211,082 Persons +2.6%
1997 216,718 Persons +2.7%
1998 222,577 Persons +2.7%
1999 228,528 Persons +2.7%
2000 234,715 Persons +2.7%
2001 241,241 Persons +2.8%
2002 248,021 Persons +2.8%
2003 254,924 Persons +2.8%
2004 261,994 Persons +2.8%
2005 269,328 Persons +2.8%
2006 276,888 Persons +2.8%
2007 284,654 Persons +2.8%
2008 292,633 Persons +2.8%
2009 300,818 Persons +2.8%
2010 309,242 Persons +2.8%
2011 317,965 Persons +2.8%
2012 326,857 Persons +2.8%
2013 335,835 Persons +2.7%
2014 345,010 Persons +2.7%
2015 354,332 Persons +2.7%
2016 363,846 Persons +2.7%
2017 373,600 Persons +2.7%
2018 383,465 Persons +2.6%
2019 393,437 Persons +2.6%
2020 403,621 Persons +2.6%
2021 413,924 Persons +2.6%
2022 424,343 Persons +2.5%
2023 435,000 Persons +2.5%
2024 445,878 Persons +2.5%
2025 456,943 Persons +2.5%
2026 468,157 Persons +2.5%
2027 479,519 Persons +2.4%
2028 491,029 Persons +2.4%
2029 502,696 Persons +2.4%
2030 514,496 Persons +2.3%
2040 637,766 Persons +24.0%
2050 764,424 Persons +19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 203,697 Persons 180,832 Persons 228,528 Persons 10
2000s 266,522 Persons 234,715 Persons 300,818 Persons 10
2010s 350,359 Persons 309,242 Persons 393,437 Persons 10
2020s 452,111 Persons 403,621 Persons 502,696 Persons 10
2030s 514,496 Persons 514,496 Persons 514,496 Persons 1
2040s 637,766 Persons 637,766 Persons 637,766 Persons 1
2050s 764,424 Persons 764,424 Persons 764,424 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

  1. 5 United States of America 375,392 Persons compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 367,808 Persons compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 317,225 Persons compare
  4. 8 Brazil 230,886 Persons compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 203,905 Persons compare
  6. 10 Egypt 160,340 Persons compare
  7. 11 Philippines 157,892 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 764,424 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The highest recorded value was 764,424 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The lowest recorded value was 180,832 Persons in 1990.
How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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
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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.