Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 297,156 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
297,156 Persons
Rank
29th
of 48 regions
All-time high
297,156 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
121,987 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in North Africa (African Union), 1990–2050

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990202020501990: 122.0k Persons1991: 124.8k Persons1992: 127.5k Persons1993: 130.3k Persons1994: 133.0k Persons1995: 135.7k Persons1996: 138.2k Persons1997: 140.8k Persons1998: 143.4k Persons1999: 145.9k Persons2000: 148.4k Persons2001: 151.0k Persons2002: 153.6k Persons2003: 156.3k Persons2004: 159.0k Persons2005: 161.7k Persons2006: 164.4k Persons2007: 167.3k Persons2008: 170.2k Persons2009: 173.2k Persons2010: 176.4k Persons2011: 179.4k Persons2012: 182.5k Persons2013: 186.2k Persons2014: 190.0k Persons2015: 193.6k Persons2016: 197.2k Persons2017: 200.8k Persons2018: 204.3k Persons2019: 207.6k Persons2020: 210.9k Persons2021: 214.1k Persons2022: 217.3k Persons2023: 220.4k Persons2024: 223.5k Persons2025: 226.6k Persons2026: 229.7k Persons2027: 232.7k Persons2028: 235.6k Persons2029: 238.6k Persons2030: 241.5k Persons2040: 270.5k Persons2050: 297.2k 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 North Africa (African Union) stood at 297,156 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 297,156 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 121,987 Persons, in 1990.

North Africa (African Union) ranks 29th 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 North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in North Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 121,987 Persons
1991 124,764 Persons +2.3%
1992 127,533 Persons +2.2%
1993 130,303 Persons +2.2%
1994 133,014 Persons +2.1%
1995 135,651 Persons +2.0%
1996 138,228 Persons +1.9%
1997 140,811 Persons +1.9%
1998 143,371 Persons +1.8%
1999 145,898 Persons +1.8%
2000 148,444 Persons +1.7%
2001 151,018 Persons +1.7%
2002 153,642 Persons +1.7%
2003 156,300 Persons +1.7%
2004 158,992 Persons +1.7%
2005 161,703 Persons +1.7%
2006 164,436 Persons +1.7%
2007 167,266 Persons +1.7%
2008 170,191 Persons +1.7%
2009 173,207 Persons +1.8%
2010 176,380 Persons +1.8%
2011 179,392 Persons +1.7%
2012 182,533 Persons +1.8%
2013 186,210 Persons +2.0%
2014 189,971 Persons +2.0%
2015 193,644 Persons +1.9%
2016 197,250 Persons +1.9%
2017 200,804 Persons +1.8%
2018 204,277 Persons +1.7%
2019 207,631 Persons +1.6%
2020 210,920 Persons +1.6%
2021 214,130 Persons +1.5%
2022 217,256 Persons +1.5%
2023 220,373 Persons +1.4%
2024 223,497 Persons +1.4%
2025 226,601 Persons +1.4%
2026 229,655 Persons +1.3%
2027 232,667 Persons +1.3%
2028 235,640 Persons +1.3%
2029 238,580 Persons +1.2%
2030 241,492 Persons +1.2%
2040 270,505 Persons +12.0%
2050 297,156 Persons +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134,156 Persons 121,987 Persons 145,898 Persons 10
2000s 160,520 Persons 148,444 Persons 173,207 Persons 10
2010s 191,809 Persons 176,380 Persons 207,631 Persons 10
2020s 224,932 Persons 210,920 Persons 238,580 Persons 10
2030s 241,492 Persons 241,492 Persons 241,492 Persons 1
2040s 270,505 Persons 270,505 Persons 270,505 Persons 1
2050s 297,156 Persons 297,156 Persons 297,156 Persons 1

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 26 Thailand 67,880 Persons compare
  2. 27 Niger 67,043 Persons compare
  3. 28 France 65,827 Persons compare
  4. 29 Mozambique 63,044 Persons compare
  5. 30 Algeria 60,001 Persons compare
  6. 31 Myanmar 59,929 Persons compare
  7. 32 Colombia 56,988 Persons compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in North Africa (African Union) was 297,156 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 297,156 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 121,987 Persons in 1990.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 29th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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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.