Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 764,424 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in West Africa (African Union), 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
West Africa (African Union) recorded 764,424 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 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 764,424 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 180,832 Persons, in 1990.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 20th 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 West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 180,832 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 185,443 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 190,336 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 195,348 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 200,428 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 205,679 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 211,082 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 216,718 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 222,577 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 228,528 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 234,715 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 241,241 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 248,021 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 254,924 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 261,994 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 269,328 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 276,888 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 284,654 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 292,633 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 300,818 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 309,242 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 317,965 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 326,857 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 335,835 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 345,010 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 354,332 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 363,846 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 373,600 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 383,465 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 393,437 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 403,621 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 413,924 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 424,343 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 435,000 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 445,878 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 456,943 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 468,157 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 479,519 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2028 | 491,029 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 502,696 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 514,496 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 637,766 Persons | +24.0% |
| 2050 | 764,424 Persons | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,697 Persons | 180,832 Persons | 228,528 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 266,522 Persons | 234,715 Persons | 300,818 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,359 Persons | 309,242 Persons | 393,437 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 452,111 Persons | 403,621 Persons | 502,696 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 514,496 Persons | 514,496 Persons | 514,496 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 637,766 Persons | 637,766 Persons | 637,766 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 764,424 Persons | 764,424 Persons | 764,424 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
More population data for West Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in West Africa (African Union) was 764,424 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 764,424 Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,832 Persons in 1990.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 20th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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.