Total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Total population by age was 2,661 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2,661 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2,661 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 428.54, in 1950.
That places (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa 60th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 455.02 | 428.54 | 484.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 553.47 | 493.89 | 619.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 716.71 | 634.77 | 810.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 951.49 | 833.48 | 1,074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,219 | 1,103 | 1,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,545 | 1,401 | 1,705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,998 | 1,744 | 2,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,515 | 2,375 | 2,661 | 4 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
- Total population by age 47,839 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 17.29 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 31.63 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 26.23 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa was 2,661 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,661 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.54 in 1950.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total population by age?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 60th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa 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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