Northern Africa Population Pyramid 2098

Northern Africa
2098
Population: 461,882,586

Year

-5 -1   2098  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 2098

In 2098, Northern Africa is projected to have a population of 461,882,586 people. Ten years before, in 2088, the projected population is 455,147,260 — 1.5% lower.

The median age is projected at 41.8 years, with 28.9 children under 15 and 35.8 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
461,882,586
Median age
41.8
0-14 %
17.5%
65+ %
21.7%
Child dependency
28.9
Old-age dependency
35.8
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 2098?
Northern Africa is projected to have a population of 461,882,586 in 2098.
What is the median age in Northern Africa?
The median age in Northern Africa is 41.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Northern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
21.7% of Northern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 17.5% is under 15.
What shape is Northern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern Africa has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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