Western Africa Population Pyramid 2006

Western Africa
2006
Population: 286,698,090

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2006

As of 2006, Western Africa counted 286,698,091 inhabitants. That is 31.8% more than in 1996, when the population stood at 217,588,610.

With a median age of 17.7 years, Western Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 83.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
286,698,091
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
83.9
Old-age dependency
5.7
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)

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.

What was the population of Western Africa in 2006?
Western Africa had a population of 286,698,091 in 2006.
How old is the population of Western Africa?
Western Africa's median age is 17.7 years.
What share of Western Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Western Africa's population is 65 or older, and 44.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Western Africa have?
Western Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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