Total population by age (70 years old) in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Total population by age was 2,671 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,671
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
58th
of 155 groups
All-time high
2,671
in 2023
All-time low
429.28
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total population by age in África Subsahariana, 1950–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k195019862023

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, total population by age in África Subsahariana stood at 2,671. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population by age in África Subsahariana peaked at 2,671 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 429.28, in 1950.

That places África Subsahariana 58th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total population by age in África Subsahariana, year by year

Annual values for Total population by age (70 years old) in África Subsahariana, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 429.28 —
1951 434.78 +1.3%
1952 441.03 +1.4%
1953 447.03 +1.4%
1954 452.55 +1.2%
1955 458.16 +1.2%
1956 464.24 +1.3%
1957 470.52 +1.4%
1958 477.24 +1.4%
1959 485.67 +1.8%
1960 495.31 +2.0%
1961 506.27 +2.2%
1962 519.07 +2.5%
1963 532.44 +2.6%
1964 546.4 +2.6%
1965 560.93 +2.7%
1966 575.45 +2.6%
1967 590.05 +2.5%
1968 605.49 +2.6%
1969 621.29 +2.6%
1970 637.04 +2.5%
1971 652.88 +2.5%
1972 669.2 +2.5%
1973 686.89 +2.6%
1974 705.69 +2.7%
1975 725.26 +2.8%
1976 745.73 +2.8%
1977 767.3 +2.9%
1978 790.15 +3.0%
1979 813.58 +3.0%
1980 836.66 +2.8%
1981 860.09 +2.8%
1982 886.49 +3.1%
1983 915.3 +3.3%
1984 944.22 +3.2%
1985 969.14 +2.6%
1986 992.74 +2.4%
1987 1,021 +2.8%
1988 1,048 +2.7%
1989 1,078 +2.8%
1990 1,107 +2.7%
1991 1,129 +2.0%
1992 1,152 +2.0%
1993 1,175 +2.0%
1994 1,196 +1.8%
1995 1,222 +2.2%
1996 1,254 +2.7%
1997 1,294 +3.1%
1998 1,334 +3.1%
1999 1,371 +2.7%
2000 1,407 +2.6%
2001 1,441 +2.5%
2002 1,475 +2.3%
2003 1,505 +2.0%
2004 1,528 +1.6%
2005 1,552 +1.6%
2006 1,587 +2.3%
2007 1,631 +2.8%
2008 1,675 +2.7%
2009 1,712 +2.3%
2010 1,752 +2.3%
2011 1,798 +2.6%
2012 1,849 +2.9%
2013 1,905 +3.0%
2014 1,962 +3.0%
2015 2,024 +3.2%
2016 2,091 +3.3%
2017 2,162 +3.4%
2018 2,223 +2.8%
2019 2,296 +3.3%
2020 2,385 +3.9%
2021 2,473 +3.7%
2022 2,571 +4.0%
2023 2,671 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 456.05 429.28 485.67 10
1960s 555.27 495.31 621.29 10
1970s 719.37 637.04 813.58 10
1980s 955.12 836.66 1,078 10
1990s 1,223 1,107 1,371 10
2000s 1,551 1,407 1,712 10
2010s 2,006 1,752 2,296 10
2020s 2,525 2,385 2,671 4

Countries ranked near África Subsahariana

  1. 55 Kazakhstan 110.65 compare
  2. 56 Sweden 104.75 compare
  3. 57 Cuba 102.02 compare
  4. 58 Serbia 100.63 compare
  5. 59 Kenya 97.26 compare
  6. 60 Belarus 92.02 compare
  7. 61 Hong Kong 91.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population by age in África Subsahariana?
Total population by age in África Subsahariana was 2,671 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population by age recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 2,671 in 2023.
What is the lowest total population by age recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 429.28 in 1950.
How does África Subsahariana rank for total population by age?
África Subsahariana ranks 58th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is total population by age rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this África Subsahariana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
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