Northern Africa Population Pyramid 2040

Northern Africa
2040
Population: 336,314,080

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 2040

By 2040, the population of Northern Africa is expected to reach 336,314,080. That would be 13.2% more than in 2030 (296,979,991).

The median age is projected at 29.3 years, with 40.1 children under 15 and 13.3 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
336,314,080
Median age
29.3
0-14 %
26.1%
65+ %
8.7%
Child dependency
40.1
Old-age dependency
13.3
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 2040?
UN projections put Northern Africa's population at 336,314,080 in 2040.
How old is the population of Northern Africa?
The median age in Northern Africa is 29.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern Africa?
8.7% of Northern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 26.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Africa have?
Northern Africa's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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