Northern Africa Population Pyramid 2036

Northern Africa
2036
Population: 320,663,326

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 2036

By 2036, the population of Northern Africa is expected to reach 320,663,326. Ten years before, in 2026, the projected population is 280,740,472 — 14.2% lower.

With a projected median age of 28.3 years, Northern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 41.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.1 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
320,663,326
Median age
28.3
0-14 %
27.0%
65+ %
7.9%
Child dependency
41.4
Old-age dependency
12.1
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.

What will the population of Northern Africa be in 2036?
UN projections put Northern Africa's population at 320,663,326 in 2036.
How old is the population of Northern Africa?
The median age in Northern Africa is 28.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.9% of Northern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 27.0% is under 15.
What shape is Northern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern Africa's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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