Total population by age (70 years old) in Western Africa (UNSDG)
Western Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age was 913.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
913.53
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
103rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
913.53
in 2023
All-time low
164.15
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG) is 913.53, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 913.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 164.15, in 1950.
That places Western Africa (UNSDG) 103rd 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 Western Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164.15 | — |
| 1951 | 166.73 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 169.66 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 172.57 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 175.34 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 178.25 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 181.3 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 184.39 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 187.86 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 192.05 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 196.53 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 201.38 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 206.8 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 212.31 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 217.74 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 223.12 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 228.78 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 234.26 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 239.09 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 243 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 246.35 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 249.12 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 252.17 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 256.73 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 263.02 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 270.52 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 278.17 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 286.38 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 294.77 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 303.21 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 311.77 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 319.64 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 327.89 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 337 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 346.92 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 357.53 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 367.9 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 378.09 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 388.21 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 398.57 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 408.56 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 417.78 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 426.89 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 435.87 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 445.29 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 455.73 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 466.43 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 477.35 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 488.44 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 499.36 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 511.18 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 524.47 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 538.35 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 552.35 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 566.25 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 579.66 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 594.61 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 611.59 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 628.59 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 644.12 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 660.09 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 679.04 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 699.34 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 719.46 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 738.78 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 756.6 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 772.67 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 784.68 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 788.36 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 796.2 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 824.07 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 856.5 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 883.82 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 913.53 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 177.23 | 164.15 | 192.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 220.3 | 196.53 | 243 | 10 |
| 1970s | 270.04 | 246.35 | 303.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 353.35 | 311.77 | 398.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452.17 | 408.56 | 499.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.12 | 511.18 | 644.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.52 | 660.09 | 796.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.48 | 824.07 | 913.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (UNSDG)
More population data for Western Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 15,033 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 3 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 3 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.13 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 6.60 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 8.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Western Africa (UNSDG) was 913.53 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 913.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.15 in 1950.
- How does Western Africa (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 103rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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