Northern Africa Population Pyramid 2024

Northern Africa
2024
Population: 272,131,338

Year

-5 -1   2024  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 2024

In 2024, Northern Africa had a total population of 272,131,338 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 19.4%, up from 227,935,901 in 2014.

Half of the population was younger than 25.7 years; 31.9% were children under 15 and 5.7% were 65 or older. 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
272,131,338
Median age
25.7
0-14 %
31.9%
65+ %
5.7%
Child dependency
51.1
Old-age dependency
9.1
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)

4,708,686 immigrants live in Northern Africa.

South Sudan1,547,895
Sudan541,952
State of Palestine444,992
Eritrea422,258
Syrian Arab Republic216,612
Where emigrants live (2024)

15,087,426 people born in Northern Africa live in other countries.

France2,984,014
Saudi Arabia2,393,959
Spain1,171,530
Chad1,072,742
United Arab Emirates980,425
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Northern Africa in 2024?
Northern Africa had a population of 272,131,338 in 2024.
How old is the population of Northern Africa?
The median age in Northern Africa is 25.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern Africa?
In Northern Africa, 31.9% of people are under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Africa have?
Northern Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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