Africa Population Pyramid 2048

Africa
2048
Population: 2,393,301,289

Year

-5 -1   2048  +1 +5

Country

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Africa in 2048

In 2048, Africa is projected to have a population of 2,393,301,290 people. That would be 18.4% more than in 2038 (2,021,068,887).

The median age is projected at 24.9 years, with 50.2 children under 15 and 8.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
2,393,301,290
Median age
24.9
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
50.2
Old-age dependency
8.9
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 2048?
UN projections put Africa's population at 2,393,301,290 in 2048.
How old is the population of Africa?
Africa's median age is 24.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
In Africa, 31.5% of people are under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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