Africa Population Pyramid 2042

Africa
2042
Population: 2,170,362,489

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Africa in 2042

By 2042, the population of Africa is expected to reach 2,170,362,489. That would be 20.6% more than in 2032 (1,799,677,857).

With a projected median age of 23.7 years, Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 53.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.0 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
2,170,362,489
Median age
23.7
0-14 %
33.3%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
53.9
Old-age dependency
8.0
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.

What will the population of Africa be in 2042?
UN projections put Africa's population at 2,170,362,489 in 2042.
How old is the population of Africa?
The median age in Africa is 23.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
In Africa, 33.3% of people are under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older.
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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