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. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
1.43 million Persons
World rank
4th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.43 million Persons
in 2050
All-time low
1.10 million Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990202020501990: 1.1M Persons1991: 1.1M Persons1992: 1.1M Persons1993: 1.1M Persons1994: 1.1M Persons1995: 1.2M Persons1996: 1.2M Persons1997: 1.2M Persons1998: 1.2M Persons1999: 1.2M Persons2000: 1.2M Persons2001: 1.2M Persons2002: 1.2M Persons2003: 1.2M Persons2004: 1.2M Persons2005: 1.2M Persons2006: 1.3M Persons2007: 1.3M Persons2008: 1.3M Persons2009: 1.3M Persons2010: 1.3M Persons2011: 1.3M Persons2012: 1.3M Persons2013: 1.3M Persons2014: 1.3M Persons2015: 1.3M Persons2016: 1.3M Persons2017: 1.3M Persons2018: 1.4M Persons2019: 1.4M Persons2020: 1.4M Persons2021: 1.4M Persons2022: 1.4M Persons2023: 1.4M Persons2024: 1.4M Persons2025: 1.4M Persons2026: 1.4M Persons2027: 1.4M Persons2028: 1.4M Persons2029: 1.4M Persons2030: 1.4M Persons2040: 1.4M Persons2050: 1.4M 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 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 4th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  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. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 1.31 million Persons compare
  5. 6 Resource-rich countries 832,265 Persons compare
  6. 7 East African Community 584,959 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 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 4th out of 175 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.
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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
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.