Total population by age in Northern Africa (UNSDG)
Northern Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age was 1,018 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,018
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
96th
of 155 groups
All-time high
1,018
in 2023
All-time low
117.16
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa (UNSDG) recorded 1,018 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 1,018 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.16, in 1950.
That places Northern Africa (UNSDG) 96th 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 Northern Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.16 | — |
| 1951 | 119.84 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 122.76 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 125.98 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 129.51 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 133.07 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 136.78 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 140.96 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 144.89 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 148.18 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 151.71 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 156.17 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 161.47 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 167.41 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 173.56 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 179.61 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 184.91 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 188.87 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 192.42 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 196.4 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 201.38 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 207.6 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 213.49 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 218.28 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 222.54 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 227.61 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 234.56 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 241.02 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 245.59 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 249.51 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 253.76 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 258.42 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 263.45 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 269.47 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 276.58 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 284.83 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 293.38 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 301.9 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 311.08 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 325.02 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 340.98 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 354.71 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 369.22 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 383.62 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 397.22 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 411.87 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 428.3 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 445.86 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 462.67 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 477.55 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 491.37 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 505.41 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 518.43 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 528.21 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 534.24 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 535.78 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 539.52 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 547.71 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 552.19 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 551.93 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 553.86 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 562.14 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 577.54 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 594.22 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 616.03 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 651.27 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 695.58 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 743.01 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 784.39 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 821.75 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 867.4 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 916.49 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 966.6 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,018 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131.91 | 117.16 | 148.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 175.25 | 151.71 | 196.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 226.16 | 201.38 | 249.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.79 | 253.76 | 325.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 407.2 | 340.98 | 477.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.48 | 491.37 | 552.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.98 | 553.86 | 821.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 942.21 | 867.4 | 1,018 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- 93 Zimbabwe 43.03 compare
- 94 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41.61 compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.58 compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 41.31 compare
- 97 Puerto Rico 40.29 compare
- 98 Mali 39.8 compare
- 99 Haiti 36.57 compare
More population data for Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 5,604 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 6 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 6 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.77 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 9.22 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 4.87 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 1,018 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.16 in 1950.
- How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 96th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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