Total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Total population by age was 2,668 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,668
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
59th
of 155 groups
All-time high
2,668
in 2023
All-time low
429.19
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) recorded 2,668 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 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 2,668 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 429.19, in 1950.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 59th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 429.19 | — |
| 1951 | 434.68 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 440.93 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 446.92 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 452.44 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 458.05 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 464.12 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 470.4 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 477.11 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 485.53 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 495.16 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 506.11 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 518.91 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 532.27 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 546.22 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 560.73 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 575.25 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 589.84 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 605.25 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 621.04 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 636.77 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 652.6 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 668.89 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 686.56 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 705.33 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 724.86 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 745.3 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 766.82 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 789.61 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 812.99 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 836.03 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 859.42 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 885.79 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 914.58 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 943.45 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 968.34 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 991.88 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,020 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,047 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,077 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,106 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,128 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,151 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,173 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,195 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,221 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,253 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,292 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,333 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,369 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,405 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,440 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,473 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,503 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,526 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,550 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,585 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,629 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,672 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,710 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,750 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,795 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,847 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,902 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,959 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,021 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,088 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,159 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,219 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,292 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,381 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2,470 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,568 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,668 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 455.93 | 429.19 | 485.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 555.08 | 495.16 | 621.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 718.97 | 636.77 | 812.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 954.31 | 836.03 | 1,077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,222 | 1,106 | 1,369 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,549 | 1,405 | 1,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,003 | 1,750 | 2,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,522 | 2,381 | 2,668 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
More population data for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 48,042 (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 26.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Total population by age in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) was 2,668 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,668 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.19 in 1950.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank for total population by age?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 59th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank 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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