Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Resource-rich countries

Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 832,265 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
832,265 Persons
Rank
6th
of 28 groups
All-time high
832,265 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
398,312 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990202020501990: 398.3k Persons1991: 405.5k Persons1992: 412.6k Persons1993: 418.5k Persons1994: 423.7k Persons1995: 429.0k Persons1996: 434.2k Persons1997: 439.4k Persons1998: 444.7k Persons1999: 450.2k Persons2000: 455.9k Persons2001: 461.7k Persons2002: 467.0k Persons2003: 472.4k Persons2004: 478.6k Persons2005: 485.4k Persons2006: 492.6k Persons2007: 500.1k Persons2008: 508.8k Persons2009: 518.3k Persons2010: 527.2k Persons2011: 545.8k Persons2012: 555.1k Persons2013: 565.3k Persons2014: 575.1k Persons2015: 584.9k Persons2016: 594.2k Persons2017: 602.3k Persons2018: 610.0k Persons2019: 617.4k Persons2020: 623.7k Persons2021: 629.3k Persons2022: 636.2k Persons2023: 643.9k Persons2024: 651.5k Persons2025: 659.0k Persons2026: 666.4k Persons2027: 673.7k Persons2028: 681.0k Persons2029: 688.2k Persons2030: 695.3k Persons2040: 765.5k Persons2050: 832.3k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Resource-rich countries recorded 832,265 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Resource-rich countries peaked at 832,265 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 398,312 Persons, in 1990.

That places Resource-rich countries 6th out of 28 groups 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 Resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Resource-rich countries, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 398,312 Persons —
1991 405,476 Persons +1.8%
1992 412,619 Persons +1.8%
1993 418,487 Persons +1.4%
1994 423,670 Persons +1.2%
1995 428,965 Persons +1.2%
1996 434,177 Persons +1.2%
1997 439,387 Persons +1.2%
1998 444,702 Persons +1.2%
1999 450,170 Persons +1.2%
2000 455,892 Persons +1.3%
2001 461,663 Persons +1.3%
2002 466,986 Persons +1.2%
2003 472,431 Persons +1.2%
2004 478,602 Persons +1.3%
2005 485,424 Persons +1.4%
2006 492,550 Persons +1.5%
2007 500,057 Persons +1.5%
2008 508,831 Persons +1.8%
2009 518,281 Persons +1.9%
2010 527,241 Persons +1.7%
2011 545,772 Persons +3.5%
2012 555,134 Persons +1.7%
2013 565,302 Persons +1.8%
2014 575,081 Persons +1.7%
2015 584,864 Persons +1.7%
2016 594,154 Persons +1.6%
2017 602,317 Persons +1.4%
2018 609,971 Persons +1.3%
2019 617,382 Persons +1.2%
2020 623,663 Persons +1.0%
2021 629,271 Persons +0.9%
2022 636,221 Persons +1.1%
2023 643,935 Persons +1.2%
2024 651,477 Persons +1.2%
2025 658,964 Persons +1.1%
2026 666,377 Persons +1.1%
2027 673,721 Persons +1.1%
2028 680,994 Persons +1.1%
2029 688,199 Persons +1.1%
2030 695,344 Persons +1.0%
2040 765,494 Persons +10.1%
2050 832,265 Persons +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 425,596 Persons 398,312 Persons 450,170 Persons 10
2000s 484,072 Persons 455,892 Persons 518,281 Persons 10
2010s 577,722 Persons 527,241 Persons 617,382 Persons 10
2020s 655,282 Persons 623,663 Persons 688,199 Persons 10
2030s 695,344 Persons 695,344 Persons 695,344 Persons 1
2040s 765,494 Persons 765,494 Persons 765,494 Persons 1
2050s 832,265 Persons 832,265 Persons 832,265 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Resource-rich countries

  1. 3 China 1.31 million Persons compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 377,460 Persons compare
  3. 5 United States 375,392 Persons compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 367,808 Persons compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 317,225 Persons compare
  6. 8 Brazil 230,886 Persons compare
  7. 9 Bangladesh 203,905 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Resource-rich countries was 832,265 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 Resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 832,265 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 398,312 Persons in 1990.
How does Resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Resource-rich countries ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.