Total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age was 46,288 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) is 46,288, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 46,288 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 15,070, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 13th out of 155 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 16,099 | 15,070 | 17,162 | 6 |
| 2030s | 20,139 | 17,650 | 23,056 | 10 |
| 2040s | 26,908 | 23,857 | 29,545 | 10 |
| 2050s | 32,391 | 30,055 | 34,865 | 10 |
| 2060s | 37,462 | 35,387 | 39,380 | 10 |
| 2070s | 41,231 | 39,746 | 42,629 | 10 |
| 2080s | 43,958 | 42,893 | 44,902 | 10 |
| 2090s | 45,708 | 45,069 | 46,215 | 10 |
| 2100s | 46,288 | 46,288 | 46,288 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
More population data for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 2,567 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.1256 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.86 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 31.08 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 46,288 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 46,288 in 2100.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,070 in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th out of 155 groups with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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