Total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Total population by age was 1,242 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,242
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
89th
of 155 groups
All-time high
1,242
in 2023
All-time low
221.72
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 1,242 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 1,242 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221.72, in 1950.
That places West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 89th 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 221.72 | — |
| 1951 | 224.55 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 227.95 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 231.4 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 234.72 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 238.33 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 242.19 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 246.2 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 250.75 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 256.28 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 262.21 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 268.49 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 275.48 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 282.71 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 289.84 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 296.94 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 304.47 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 311.92 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 318.64 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 324.3 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 329.34 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 333.83 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 338.63 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 345.1 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 353.47 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 363.08 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 372.72 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 382.91 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 393.52 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 404.32 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 415.13 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 425.31 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 436.17 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 447.85 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 460.07 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 473.22 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 486.52 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 500.02 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 513.6 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 527.2 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 540.48 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 553.14 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 565.89 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 578.5 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 592.08 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 607 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 621.4 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 635.99 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 651.38 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 666.65 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 682.93 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 701.04 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 719.93 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 739 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 758.11 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 777.05 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 798.12 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 821.87 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 845.26 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 865.72 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 886.67 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 912.06 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 939.6 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 967.51 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 995.02 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,021 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,046 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,065 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,072 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,084 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,121 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1,163 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,242 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237.41 | 221.72 | 256.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 293.5 | 262.21 | 324.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 361.69 | 329.34 | 404.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 468.51 | 415.13 | 527.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.25 | 540.48 | 666.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 770.9 | 682.93 | 865.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 998.92 | 886.67 | 1,084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,181 | 1,121 | 1,242 | 4 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 24,076 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 80 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 24.79 (2024)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Total population by age in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 1,242 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,242 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.72 in 1950.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for total population by age?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 89th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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