Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.93 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Least developed countries, 1990–2050
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 Least developed countries is 1.93 million Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Least developed countries peaked at 1.93 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 513,410 Persons, in 1990.
Least developed countries ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 513,410 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 525,968 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 540,073 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 555,403 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 570,349 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 585,086 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 599,914 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 614,755 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 629,931 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 645,681 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 661,431 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 677,493 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 695,099 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 713,280 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 731,087 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 749,190 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 767,538 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 785,635 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 803,948 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 823,002 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 842,807 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 863,421 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 884,654 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 906,405 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 928,662 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 951,185 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 974,516 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 998,533 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 1.23 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 1.26 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 1.29 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 1.31 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 1.34 million Persons | +2.1% |
| 2040 | 1.63 million Persons | +21.6% |
| 2050 | 1.93 million Persons | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578,057 Persons | 513,410 Persons | 645,681 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 740,770 Persons | 661,431 Persons | 823,002 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 942,034 Persons | 842,807 Persons | 1.05 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million Persons | 1.07 million Persons | 1.31 million Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.34 million Persons | 1.34 million Persons | 1.34 million Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 1.63 million Persons | 1.63 million Persons | 1.63 million Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 1.93 million Persons | 1.93 million Persons | 1.93 million Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More population data for Least developed countries
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.14 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Least developed countries?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Least developed countries was 1.93 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 513,410 Persons in 1990.
- How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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About this data
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.