Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in OECD
OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 1.43 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in OECD, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in OECD stood at 1.43 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in OECD peaked at 1.43 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million Persons, in 1990.
OECD ranks 2nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 OECD, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.10 million Persons | — |
| 1991 | 1.11 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.38 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.39 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.39 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.40 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 1.40 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 1.40 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 1.41 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 1.43 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 1.43 million Persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million Persons | 1.10 million Persons | 1.19 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million Persons | 1.20 million Persons | 1.28 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million Persons | 1.29 million Persons | 1.36 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million Persons | 1.37 million Persons | 1.40 million Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.41 million Persons | 1.41 million Persons | 1.41 million Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 1.43 million Persons | 1.43 million Persons | 1.43 million Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 1.43 million Persons | 1.43 million Persons | 1.43 million Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near OECD
More population data for OECD
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- Historical population data 1.41 billion Persons (2025)
- Working-age population 1.14 million Persons (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in OECD?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in OECD was 1.43 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million Persons in 1990.
- How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- OECD ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD 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.