Total population by age in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Total population by age was 2,720 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,720
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
57th
of 155 groups
All-time high
2,720
in 2023
All-time low
433.39
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Africa (WHO regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Africa (WHO regions) stood at 2,720. 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 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 2,720 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 433.39, in 1950.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 57th of 155 groups on this measure, 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 Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 433.39 | — |
| 1951 | 438.04 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 443.5 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 449.17 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 454.87 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 460.7 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 467.07 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 473.9 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 480.57 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 487.94 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 496.54 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 507.14 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 520.14 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 534.6 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 550.45 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 566.88 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 582.41 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 596.69 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 610.81 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 624.85 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 639.64 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 655.91 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 672.42 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 689.42 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 707.33 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 727.07 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 749.18 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 771.6 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 793.65 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 815.51 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 837.13 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 860.1 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 886.11 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 913.86 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 941.69 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 965.57 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 988.28 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,016 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,044 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,071 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,098 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,121 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,146 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,170 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,193 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,221 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,257 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,300 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,345 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,386 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,427 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,465 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,502 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,534 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,558 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,583 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,619 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,664 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,708 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,748 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,788 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,834 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,884 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,936 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,988 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,047 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,113 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,187 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,254 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,335 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,428 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,518 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,618 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,720 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 458.91 | 433.39 | 487.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 559.05 | 496.54 | 624.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 722.17 | 639.64 | 815.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 952.35 | 837.13 | 1,071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,224 | 1,098 | 1,386 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,581 | 1,427 | 1,748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,037 | 1,788 | 2,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,571 | 2,428 | 2,720 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
More population data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 45,957 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.148 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 27.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.23 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.93 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 30.18 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Total population by age in Africa (WHO regions) was 2,720 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,720 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.39 in 1950.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for total population by age?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 57th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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