Northern Africa Population Pyramid 2055

Northern Africa
2055
Population: 389,047,971

Year

-5 -1   2055  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 2055

By 2055, the population of Northern Africa is expected to reach 389,047,971. Compared with 2045, when the projection stands at 355,363,310, that represents growth of 9.5% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 33.3 years, with 36.8 children under 15 and 19.3 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
389,047,971
Median age
33.3
0-14 %
23.6%
65+ %
12.4%
Child dependency
36.8
Old-age dependency
19.3
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.

How many people are projected to live in Northern Africa in 2055?
Northern Africa is projected to have a population of 389,047,971 in 2055.
What is the median age in Northern Africa?
Northern Africa's median age is 33.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern Africa?
In Northern Africa, 23.6% of people are under 15 and 12.4% are 65 or older.
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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