Northern Africa Population Pyramid 2044

Northern Africa
2044
Population: 351,642,419

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-5 -1   2044  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 2044

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Northern Africa at 351,642,420 in 2044. Compared with 2034, when the projection stands at 312,783,669, that represents growth of 12.4% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 30.4 years, with 39.3 children under 15 and 14.7 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
351,642,420
Median age
30.4
0-14 %
25.5%
65+ %
9.5%
Child dependency
39.3
Old-age dependency
14.7
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 2044?
UN projections put Northern Africa's population at 351,642,420 in 2044.
What is the median age in Northern Africa?
Northern Africa's median age is 30.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern Africa?
9.5% of Northern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 25.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Africa have?
Northern Africa has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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