Total population by age (70 years old) in Middle Africa (UNSDG)
Middle Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age was 396.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
396.88
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
131st
of 155 groups
All-time high
396.88
in 2023
All-time low
67.33
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Middle Africa (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Middle Africa (UNSDG) recorded 396.88 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Middle Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 396.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.33, in 1950.
That places Middle Africa (UNSDG) 131st out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Middle Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67.33 | — |
| 1951 | 67.67 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 68.3 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 68.91 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 69.42 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 70.08 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 70.89 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 71.81 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 73.07 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 74.93 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 77 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 78.97 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 81.04 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 83.07 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 84.81 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 86.41 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 88.14 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 89.94 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 91.62 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 93.15 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 94.72 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 96.39 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 98.13 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 100.08 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 102.25 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 104.5 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 106.6 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 108.69 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 111.09 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 113.67 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 116.2 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 118.82 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 121.8 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 124.78 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 127.52 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 130.54 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 134.01 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 137.91 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 141.99 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 145.94 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 150.04 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 154.41 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 159.07 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 163.84 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 169.37 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 175.38 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 180.7 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 186.09 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 192.04 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 197.94 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 203.89 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 210.17 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 216.57 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 222.95 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 229.44 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 236.17 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 243.5 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 251.59 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 259.1 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 264.81 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 270.59 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 278.14 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 286.77 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 296.24 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 306.36 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 316.88 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 327.46 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 336.57 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 340.9 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 345.3 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 355.37 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 367.88 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 381.2 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 396.88 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.24 | 67.33 | 74.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.41 | 77 | 93.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.61 | 94.72 | 113.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.95 | 116.2 | 145.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.89 | 150.04 | 197.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.82 | 203.89 | 264.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.52 | 270.59 | 345.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.33 | 355.37 | 396.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa (UNSDG)
- 128 Turkmenistan 21.69 compare
- 129 Togo 21.31 compare
- 130 Libya 20.9 compare
- 131 North Macedonia 20.84 compare
- 132 Latvia 20.14 compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 18.25 compare
- 134 Estonia 14.95 compare
More population data for Middle Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 11,158 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 12 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 12 (2025)
- New internal displacements 10.49 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 7.00 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 4.85 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Middle Africa (UNSDG) was 396.88 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 396.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.33 in 1950.
- How does Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 131st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa (UNSDG) 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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