Northern Africa Population Pyramid 2073

Northern Africa
2073
Population: 432,840,827

Year

-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 2073

By 2073, the population of Northern Africa is expected to reach 432,840,827. That would be 5.3% more than in 2063 (410,882,021).

With a projected median age of 36.9 years, Northern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 31.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 24.4 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
432,840,827
Median age
36.9
0-14 %
20.4%
65+ %
15.6%
Child dependency
31.9
Old-age dependency
24.4
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 2073?
UN projections put Northern Africa's population at 432,840,827 in 2073.
How old is the population of Northern Africa?
The median age in Northern Africa is 36.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Northern Africa, 20.4% of people are under 15 and 15.6% are 65 or older.
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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