Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in World outside Africa, least developed countries

World outside Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 478,963 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
478,963 Persons
Rank
26th
of 48 regions
All-time high
478,963 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
212,251 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in World outside Africa, least developed countries, 1990–2050

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990202020501990: 212.3k Persons1991: 216.7k Persons1992: 222.4k Persons1993: 229.0k Persons1994: 234.9k Persons1995: 240.3k Persons1996: 245.1k Persons1997: 250.0k Persons1998: 255.0k Persons1999: 260.1k Persons2000: 264.8k Persons2001: 269.3k Persons2002: 274.9k Persons2003: 280.7k Persons2004: 285.7k Persons2005: 290.4k Persons2006: 294.9k Persons2007: 298.7k Persons2008: 302.1k Persons2009: 306.0k Persons2010: 310.2k Persons2011: 314.7k Persons2012: 319.6k Persons2013: 324.3k Persons2014: 329.2k Persons2015: 333.9k Persons2016: 338.7k Persons2017: 343.7k Persons2018: 348.5k Persons2019: 353.4k Persons2020: 358.6k Persons2021: 363.9k Persons2022: 368.8k Persons2023: 373.7k Persons2024: 378.5k Persons2025: 383.3k Persons2026: 388.1k Persons2027: 392.8k Persons2028: 397.4k Persons2029: 401.9k Persons2030: 406.4k Persons2040: 446.6k Persons2050: 479.0k Persons

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

Analysis

World outside Africa, least developed countries recorded 478,963 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in World outside Africa, least developed countries peaked at 478,963 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 212,251 Persons, in 1990.

That places World outside Africa, least developed countries 26th 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in World outside Africa, least developed countries, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 212,251 Persons
1991 216,650 Persons +2.1%
1992 222,403 Persons +2.7%
1993 228,979 Persons +3.0%
1994 234,947 Persons +2.6%
1995 240,261 Persons +2.3%
1996 245,112 Persons +2.0%
1997 249,990 Persons +2.0%
1998 255,007 Persons +2.0%
1999 260,148 Persons +2.0%
2000 264,780 Persons +1.8%
2001 269,277 Persons +1.7%
2002 274,905 Persons +2.1%
2003 280,725 Persons +2.1%
2004 285,689 Persons +1.8%
2005 290,425 Persons +1.7%
2006 294,934 Persons +1.6%
2007 298,653 Persons +1.3%
2008 302,117 Persons +1.2%
2009 305,991 Persons +1.3%
2010 310,155 Persons +1.4%
2011 314,728 Persons +1.5%
2012 319,561 Persons +1.5%
2013 324,315 Persons +1.5%
2014 329,188 Persons +1.5%
2015 333,909 Persons +1.4%
2016 338,660 Persons +1.4%
2017 343,654 Persons +1.5%
2018 348,531 Persons +1.4%
2019 353,376 Persons +1.4%
2020 358,601 Persons +1.5%
2021 363,901 Persons +1.5%
2022 368,829 Persons +1.4%
2023 373,668 Persons +1.3%
2024 378,508 Persons +1.3%
2025 383,315 Persons +1.3%
2026 388,068 Persons +1.2%
2027 392,762 Persons +1.2%
2028 397,386 Persons +1.2%
2029 401,940 Persons +1.1%
2030 406,417 Persons +1.1%
2040 446,616 Persons +9.9%
2050 478,963 Persons +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 236,575 Persons 212,251 Persons 260,148 Persons 10
2000s 286,750 Persons 264,780 Persons 305,991 Persons 10
2010s 331,608 Persons 310,155 Persons 353,376 Persons 10
2020s 380,698 Persons 358,601 Persons 401,940 Persons 10
2030s 406,417 Persons 406,417 Persons 406,417 Persons 1
2040s 446,616 Persons 446,616 Persons 446,616 Persons 1
2050s 478,963 Persons 478,963 Persons 478,963 Persons 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, least developed countries

  1. 23 South Africa 73,530 Persons compare
  2. 24 Angola 72,328 Persons compare
  3. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71,685 Persons compare
  4. 26 Thailand 67,880 Persons compare
  5. 27 Niger 67,043 Persons compare
  6. 28 France 65,827 Persons compare
  7. 29 Mozambique 63,044 Persons compare

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in World outside Africa, least developed countries was 478,963 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 478,963 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 212,251 Persons in 1990.
How does World outside Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 26th out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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
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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.