Total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG)
Western Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age was 15,033 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG), 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (UNSDG) recorded 15,033 for total population by age in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 15,033 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,394, in 2024.
That places Western Africa (UNSDG) 49th out of 155 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,704 | 5,394 | 6,033 | 6 |
| 2030s | 7,134 | 6,183 | 8,340 | 10 |
| 2040s | 9,916 | 8,652 | 10,991 | 10 |
| 2050s | 11,527 | 11,173 | 12,116 | 10 |
| 2060s | 12,953 | 12,270 | 13,602 | 10 |
| 2070s | 14,121 | 13,720 | 14,430 | 10 |
| 2080s | 14,647 | 14,477 | 14,803 | 10 |
| 2090s | 14,944 | 14,830 | 15,026 | 10 |
| 2100s | 15,033 | 15,033 | 15,033 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (UNSDG)
More population data for Western Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 913.53 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 3 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 3 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.13 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 6.60 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 8.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG) was 15,033 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 15,033 in 2100.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,394 in 2024.
- How does Western Africa (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 49th out of 155 groups with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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