Africa Population Pyramid 2030

Africa
2030
Population: 1,727,213,465

Year

-5 -1   2030  +1 +5

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Africa in 2030

In 2030, Africa is projected to have a population of 1,727,213,466 people. Ten years before, in 2020, the projected population is 1,380,821,170 — 25.1% lower.

With a projected median age of 21.3 years, Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 62.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.8 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,727,213,466
Median age
21.3
0-14 %
37.1%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
62.9
Old-age dependency
6.8
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

27,007,173 immigrants live in Africa.

South Sudan3,137,331
Sudan2,494,313
Burkina Faso2,033,940
D.R. Congo1,804,509
Zimbabwe1,308,132
Where emigrants live (2024)

45,746,777 people born in Africa live in other countries.

France4,428,182
Côte d'Ivoire2,811,282
Saudi Arabia2,622,804
South Africa2,348,920
Sudan2,338,949
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people are projected to live in Africa in 2030?
UN projections put Africa's population at 1,727,213,466 in 2030.
What is the median age in Africa?
The median age in Africa is 21.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of Africa's population is 65 or older, and 37.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Africa have?
Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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