Total population by age in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025): Total population by age was 774.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025) is 774.11, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025) peaked at 774.11 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144.86, in 1950.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025) ranks 110th 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 144.86 | — |
| 1951 | 146.98 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 149.38 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 151.81 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 154.2 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 156.72 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 159.31 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 161.93 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 164.79 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 168.11 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 171.6 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 175.41 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 179.7 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 184.13 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 188.63 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 193.09 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 197.79 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 202.32 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 206.04 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 208.57 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 210.41 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 211.66 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 213.12 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 216.16 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 221.03 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 227.1 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 233.3 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 240.04 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 246.89 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 253.69 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 260.56 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 266.76 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 273.35 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 280.78 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 289.06 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 298.11 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 306.98 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 315.71 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 324.5 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 333.74 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 342.73 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 351.01 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 359.23 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 367.31 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 375.78 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 385.27 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 395.08 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 405.12 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 415.26 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 425.12 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 435.8 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 447.72 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 460 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 472.38 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 484.64 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 496.21 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 508.95 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 523.42 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 537.56 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 549.83 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 561.56 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 575.94 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 592.24 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 608.59 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 624.67 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 639.97 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 653.61 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 663.7 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 668.38 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 676.61 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 699.82 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 726.58 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 749.3 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 774.11 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155.81 | 144.86 | 168.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 190.73 | 171.6 | 208.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 227.34 | 210.41 | 253.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 294.95 | 260.56 | 333.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 382.19 | 342.73 | 425.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.65 | 435.8 | 549.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.53 | 561.56 | 676.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 737.45 | 699.82 | 774.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025)?
- Total population by age in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025) was 774.11 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 774.11 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.86 in 1950.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025) rank for total population by age?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025) ranks 110th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS 2025) 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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