Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 139,912 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
139,912 Persons
Rank
34th
of 48 regions
All-time high
139,912 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
26,591 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 1990–2050

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990202020501990: 26.6k Persons1991: 27.3k Persons1992: 28.0k Persons1993: 28.8k Persons1994: 30.0k Persons1995: 31.2k Persons1996: 32.2k Persons1997: 33.1k Persons1998: 34.1k Persons1999: 35.0k Persons2000: 36.0k Persons2001: 37.0k Persons2002: 38.1k Persons2003: 39.3k Persons2004: 40.5k Persons2005: 41.7k Persons2006: 43.0k Persons2007: 44.3k Persons2008: 45.7k Persons2009: 47.2k Persons2010: 48.7k Persons2011: 50.3k Persons2012: 52.1k Persons2013: 53.8k Persons2014: 55.7k Persons2015: 57.5k Persons2016: 59.4k Persons2017: 61.4k Persons2018: 63.4k Persons2019: 65.4k Persons2020: 67.4k Persons2021: 69.5k Persons2022: 71.5k Persons2023: 73.6k Persons2024: 75.7k Persons2025: 77.9k Persons2026: 80.1k Persons2027: 82.3k Persons2028: 84.6k Persons2029: 86.9k Persons2030: 89.2k Persons2040: 113.9k Persons2050: 139.9k 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) stood at 139,912 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 139,912 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 26,591 Persons, in 1990.

That places Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 34th out of 48 regions with data for 2050, putting it 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 26,591 Persons
1991 27,280 Persons +2.6%
1992 27,980 Persons +2.6%
1993 28,821 Persons +3.0%
1994 29,997 Persons +4.1%
1995 31,169 Persons +3.9%
1996 32,160 Persons +3.2%
1997 33,124 Persons +3.0%
1998 34,054 Persons +2.8%
1999 35,007 Persons +2.8%
2000 35,995 Persons +2.8%
2001 37,032 Persons +2.9%
2002 38,120 Persons +2.9%
2003 39,261 Persons +3.0%
2004 40,457 Persons +3.0%
2005 41,696 Persons +3.1%
2006 42,977 Persons +3.1%
2007 44,315 Persons +3.1%
2008 45,710 Persons +3.1%
2009 47,165 Persons +3.2%
2010 48,708 Persons +3.3%
2011 50,342 Persons +3.4%
2012 52,052 Persons +3.4%
2013 53,830 Persons +3.4%
2014 55,654 Persons +3.4%
2015 57,513 Persons +3.3%
2016 59,449 Persons +3.4%
2017 61,431 Persons +3.3%
2018 63,405 Persons +3.2%
2019 65,401 Persons +3.1%
2020 67,424 Persons +3.1%
2021 69,453 Persons +3.0%
2022 71,485 Persons +2.9%
2023 73,563 Persons +2.9%
2024 75,701 Persons +2.9%
2025 77,873 Persons +2.9%
2026 80,079 Persons +2.8%
2027 82,318 Persons +2.8%
2028 84,589 Persons +2.8%
2029 86,891 Persons +2.7%
2030 89,221 Persons +2.7%
2040 113,888 Persons +27.6%
2050 139,912 Persons +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,618 Persons 26,591 Persons 35,007 Persons 10
2000s 41,273 Persons 35,995 Persons 47,165 Persons 10
2010s 56,779 Persons 48,708 Persons 65,401 Persons 10
2020s 76,937 Persons 67,424 Persons 86,891 Persons 10
2030s 89,221 Persons 89,221 Persons 89,221 Persons 1
2040s 113,888 Persons 113,888 Persons 113,888 Persons 1
2050s 139,912 Persons 139,912 Persons 139,912 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 31 Myanmar 59,929 Persons compare
  2. 32 Colombia 56,988 Persons compare
  3. 33 Yemen 55,296 Persons compare
  4. 34 Italy 52,250 Persons compare
  5. 35 Ghana 52,232 Persons compare
  6. 36 Argentina 51,621 Persons compare
  7. 37 Côte d’Ivoire 51,358 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 139,912 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 139,912 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 26,591 Persons in 1990.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 34th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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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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.