Western Africa Population Pyramid 1961

Western Africa
1961
Population: 87,748,711

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 1961

As of 1961, Western Africa counted 87,748,712 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 22.2%, up from 71,804,997 in 1951.

The median age was 19.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.0 children under 15 and 5.8 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
87,748,712
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
41.8%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
76.0
Old-age dependency
5.8
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)

7,706,726 immigrants live in Western Africa.

Burkina Faso2,026,281
Mali1,000,882
Côte d'Ivoire948,444
Benin615,742
Togo541,509
Where emigrants live (2024)

11,328,034 people born in Western Africa live in other countries.

Côte d'Ivoire2,811,282
Nigeria1,172,502
United States of America823,411
Burkina Faso690,598
France625,072
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Western Africa in 1961?
Western Africa had a population of 87,748,712 in 1961.
How old is the population of Western Africa?
Western Africa's median age is 19.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Western Africa?
In Western Africa, 41.8% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Western Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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