Africa Population Pyramid 2073

Africa
2073
Population: 3,234,288,652

Year

-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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Africa in 2073

By 2073, the population of Africa is expected to reach 3,234,288,653. Compared with 2063, when the projection stands at 2,922,620,947, that represents growth of 10.7% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 30.6 years, with 25.2% children under 15 and 9.2% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
3,234,288,653
Median age
30.6
0-14 %
25.2%
65+ %
9.2%
Child dependency
38.4
Old-age dependency
13.9
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.

How many people are projected to live in Africa in 2073?
Africa is projected to have a population of 3,234,288,653 in 2073.
What is the median age in Africa?
Africa's median age is 30.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
9.2% of Africa's population is 65 or older, and 25.2% is under 15.
What shape is Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Africa has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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