Total population by age in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Total population by age was 14,806 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
14,806
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
50th
of 155 groups
All-time high
14,806
in 2100
All-time low
5,335
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Western Africa (African Union), 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Western Africa (African Union) is 14,806, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 14,806 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,335, in 2024.
Western Africa (African Union) ranks 50th of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in Western Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,335 | — |
| 2025 | 5,453 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 5,570 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 5,694 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 5,824 | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 5,964 | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 6,111 | +2.5% |
| 2031 | 6,258 | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 6,412 | +2.5% |
| 2033 | 6,591 | +2.8% |
| 2034 | 6,821 | +3.5% |
| 2035 | 7,099 | +4.1% |
| 2036 | 7,380 | +4.0% |
| 2037 | 7,657 | +3.7% |
| 2038 | 7,951 | +3.8% |
| 2039 | 8,246 | +3.7% |
| 2040 | 8,554 | +3.7% |
| 2041 | 8,880 | +3.8% |
| 2042 | 9,180 | +3.4% |
| 2043 | 9,464 | +3.1% |
| 2044 | 9,738 | +2.9% |
| 2045 | 9,995 | +2.6% |
| 2046 | 10,243 | +2.5% |
| 2047 | 10,457 | +2.1% |
| 2048 | 10,646 | +1.8% |
| 2049 | 10,863 | +2.0% |
| 2050 | 11,041 | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 11,130 | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 11,182 | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 11,216 | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 11,243 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 11,280 | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 11,401 | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 11,589 | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 11,785 | +1.7% |
| 2059 | 11,959 | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 12,111 | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 12,269 | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 12,419 | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 12,565 | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 12,719 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 12,868 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 13,008 | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 13,153 | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 13,293 | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 13,420 | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 13,536 | +0.9% |
| 2071 | 13,649 | +0.8% |
| 2072 | 13,750 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 13,838 | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 13,923 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 14,000 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 14,063 | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 14,120 | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 14,176 | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 14,228 | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 14,273 | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 14,315 | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 14,353 | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 14,385 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 14,419 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 14,455 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 14,488 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 14,525 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 14,560 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 14,586 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 14,612 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 14,641 | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 14,669 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 14,695 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 14,720 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 14,745 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 14,766 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 14,780 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 14,789 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 14,800 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 14,806 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,640 | 5,335 | 5,964 | 6 |
| 2030s | 7,053 | 6,111 | 8,246 | 10 |
| 2040s | 9,802 | 8,554 | 10,863 | 10 |
| 2050s | 11,383 | 11,041 | 11,959 | 10 |
| 2060s | 12,782 | 12,111 | 13,420 | 10 |
| 2070s | 13,928 | 13,536 | 14,228 | 10 |
| 2080s | 14,436 | 14,273 | 14,586 | 10 |
| 2090s | 14,721 | 14,612 | 14,800 | 10 |
| 2100s | 14,806 | 14,806 | 14,806 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (African Union)
More population data for Western Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 902.86 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.64 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 26.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.27 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 85.39 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.73 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 17.02 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Total population by age in Western Africa (African Union) was 14,806 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 14,806 in 2100.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,335 in 2024.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for total population by age?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 50th out of 155 groups with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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