Total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Total population by age was 24,076 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
24,076
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
28th
of 155 groups
All-time high
24,076
in 2100
All-time low
7,330
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 24,076 for total population by age in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 24,076 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7,330, in 2024.
That places West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 28th out of 155 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,330 | — |
| 2025 | 7,513 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 7,697 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 7,893 | +2.6% |
| 2028 | 8,103 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 8,319 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 8,568 | +3.0% |
| 2031 | 8,816 | +2.9% |
| 2032 | 9,022 | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 9,247 | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 9,557 | +3.3% |
| 2035 | 9,935 | +4.0% |
| 2036 | 10,306 | +3.7% |
| 2037 | 10,666 | +3.5% |
| 2038 | 11,045 | +3.6% |
| 2039 | 11,435 | +3.5% |
| 2040 | 11,852 | +3.6% |
| 2041 | 12,299 | +3.8% |
| 2042 | 12,721 | +3.4% |
| 2043 | 13,129 | +3.2% |
| 2044 | 13,535 | +3.1% |
| 2045 | 13,934 | +3.0% |
| 2046 | 14,326 | +2.8% |
| 2047 | 14,677 | +2.5% |
| 2048 | 14,993 | +2.2% |
| 2049 | 15,332 | +2.3% |
| 2050 | 15,643 | +2.0% |
| 2051 | 15,868 | +1.4% |
| 2052 | 16,071 | +1.3% |
| 2053 | 16,263 | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 16,426 | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 16,592 | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 16,847 | +1.5% |
| 2057 | 17,178 | +2.0% |
| 2058 | 17,525 | +2.0% |
| 2059 | 17,859 | +1.9% |
| 2060 | 18,155 | +1.7% |
| 2061 | 18,427 | +1.5% |
| 2062 | 18,681 | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 18,940 | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 19,206 | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 19,462 | +1.3% |
| 2066 | 19,709 | +1.3% |
| 2067 | 19,950 | +1.2% |
| 2068 | 20,182 | +1.2% |
| 2069 | 20,405 | +1.1% |
| 2070 | 20,607 | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 20,806 | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 20,992 | +0.9% |
| 2073 | 21,165 | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 21,349 | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 21,526 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 21,688 | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 21,841 | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 21,997 | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 22,151 | +0.7% |
| 2080 | 22,292 | +0.6% |
| 2081 | 22,428 | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 22,560 | +0.6% |
| 2083 | 22,682 | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 22,805 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 22,926 | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 23,040 | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 23,154 | +0.5% |
| 2088 | 23,259 | +0.5% |
| 2089 | 23,348 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 23,433 | +0.4% |
| 2091 | 23,518 | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 23,598 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 23,679 | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 23,760 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 23,832 | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 23,896 | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 23,950 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 23,997 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 24,039 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 24,076 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,809 | 7,330 | 8,319 | 6 |
| 2030s | 9,860 | 8,568 | 11,435 | 10 |
| 2040s | 13,680 | 11,852 | 15,332 | 10 |
| 2050s | 16,627 | 15,643 | 17,859 | 10 |
| 2060s | 19,312 | 18,155 | 20,405 | 10 |
| 2070s | 21,412 | 20,607 | 22,151 | 10 |
| 2080s | 22,849 | 22,292 | 23,348 | 10 |
| 2090s | 23,770 | 23,433 | 24,039 | 10 |
| 2100s | 24,076 | 24,076 | 24,076 | 1 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 25 Saudi Arabia 1,293 compare
- 26 Niger 1,272 compare
- 27 South Africa 1,262 compare
- 28 Cameroon 1,213 compare
- 29 Madagascar 1,180 compare
- 30 Mali 1,120 compare
- 31 Chad 994.04 compare
More population data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 1,242 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 80 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 24.79 (2024)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 24,076 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 24,076 in 2100.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,330 in 2024.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for total population by age?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 28th out of 155 groups with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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