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. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
1.93 million Persons
Rank
1st
of 18 groups
All-time high
1.93 million Persons
in 2050
All-time low
513,410 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Least Developed Countries, 1990–2050

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990202020501990: 513.4k Persons1991: 526.0k Persons1992: 540.1k Persons1993: 555.4k Persons1994: 570.3k Persons1995: 585.1k Persons1996: 599.9k Persons1997: 614.8k Persons1998: 629.9k Persons1999: 645.7k Persons2000: 661.4k Persons2001: 677.5k Persons2002: 695.1k Persons2003: 713.3k Persons2004: 731.1k Persons2005: 749.2k Persons2006: 767.5k Persons2007: 785.6k Persons2008: 803.9k Persons2009: 823.0k Persons2010: 842.8k Persons2011: 863.4k Persons2012: 884.7k Persons2013: 906.4k Persons2014: 928.7k Persons2015: 951.2k Persons2016: 974.5k Persons2017: 998.5k Persons2018: 1.0M Persons2019: 1.0M Persons2020: 1.1M Persons2021: 1.1M Persons2022: 1.1M Persons2023: 1.2M Persons2024: 1.2M Persons2025: 1.2M Persons2026: 1.2M Persons2027: 1.3M Persons2028: 1.3M Persons2029: 1.3M Persons2030: 1.3M Persons2040: 1.6M Persons2050: 1.9M 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 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.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 World outside Africa 7.18 million Persons compare
  2. 2 India 1.67 million Persons compare
  3. 3 Africa, fragile states 1.52 million Persons compare
  4. 4 OECD 1.43 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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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 1st out of 18 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.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” 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. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.