Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Low income countries (World Bank)

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.31 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1.31 million Persons
Rank
12th
of 48 regions
All-time high
1.31 million Persons
in 2050
All-time low
288,760 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Low income countries (World Bank), 1990–2050

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990202020501990: 288.8k Persons1991: 296.1k Persons1992: 305.0k Persons1993: 314.7k Persons1994: 323.8k Persons1995: 333.2k Persons1996: 343.0k Persons1997: 352.8k Persons1998: 362.5k Persons1999: 372.6k Persons2000: 382.6k Persons2001: 392.9k Persons2002: 404.8k Persons2003: 417.2k Persons2004: 429.4k Persons2005: 441.9k Persons2006: 455.3k Persons2007: 469.0k Persons2008: 482.6k Persons2009: 496.6k Persons2010: 510.9k Persons2011: 525.5k Persons2012: 540.0k Persons2013: 553.8k Persons2014: 567.7k Persons2015: 582.2k Persons2016: 597.7k Persons2017: 613.9k Persons2018: 630.9k Persons2019: 648.8k Persons2020: 667.1k Persons2021: 685.2k Persons2022: 703.7k Persons2023: 723.0k Persons2024: 742.7k Persons2025: 762.7k Persons2026: 782.8k Persons2027: 803.2k Persons2028: 823.8k Persons2029: 844.5k Persons2030: 865.4k Persons2040: 1.1M Persons2050: 1.3M 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 Low income countries (World Bank) is 1.31 million Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 1.31 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 288,760 Persons, in 1990.

That places Low income countries (World Bank) 12th out of 48 regions 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 Low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Low income countries (World Bank), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 288,760 Persons
1991 296,104 Persons +2.5%
1992 304,998 Persons +3.0%
1993 314,674 Persons +3.2%
1994 323,848 Persons +2.9%
1995 333,181 Persons +2.9%
1996 343,031 Persons +3.0%
1997 352,756 Persons +2.8%
1998 362,458 Persons +2.8%
1999 372,580 Persons +2.8%
2000 382,593 Persons +2.7%
2001 392,924 Persons +2.7%
2002 404,772 Persons +3.0%
2003 417,213 Persons +3.1%
2004 429,354 Persons +2.9%
2005 441,887 Persons +2.9%
2006 455,313 Persons +3.0%
2007 469,011 Persons +3.0%
2008 482,641 Persons +2.9%
2009 496,609 Persons +2.9%
2010 510,897 Persons +2.9%
2011 525,506 Persons +2.9%
2012 540,003 Persons +2.8%
2013 553,836 Persons +2.6%
2014 567,702 Persons +2.5%
2015 582,173 Persons +2.5%
2016 597,684 Persons +2.7%
2017 613,947 Persons +2.7%
2018 630,866 Persons +2.8%
2019 648,755 Persons +2.8%
2020 667,054 Persons +2.8%
2021 685,250 Persons +2.7%
2022 703,728 Persons +2.7%
2023 722,984 Persons +2.7%
2024 742,684 Persons +2.7%
2025 762,656 Persons +2.7%
2026 782,830 Persons +2.6%
2027 803,201 Persons +2.6%
2028 823,769 Persons +2.6%
2029 844,525 Persons +2.5%
2030 865,433 Persons +2.5%
2040 1.08 million Persons +25.0%
2050 1.31 million Persons +20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 329,239 Persons 288,760 Persons 372,580 Persons 10
2000s 437,232 Persons 382,593 Persons 496,609 Persons 10
2010s 577,137 Persons 510,897 Persons 648,755 Persons 10
2020s 753,868 Persons 667,054 Persons 844,525 Persons 10
2030s 865,433 Persons 865,433 Persons 865,433 Persons 1
2040s 1.08 million Persons 1.08 million Persons 1.08 million Persons 1
2050s 1.31 million Persons 1.31 million Persons 1.31 million Persons 1

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 9 Bangladesh 203,905 Persons compare
  2. 10 Egypt 160,340 Persons compare
  3. 11 Philippines 157,892 Persons compare
  4. 12 Mexico 143,772 Persons compare
  5. 13 Russian Federation 133,133 Persons compare
  6. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 129,932 Persons compare
  7. 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Low income countries (World Bank) was 1.31 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 million Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 288,760 Persons in 1990.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 12th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low income countries (World Bank) 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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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.