Western Africa Population Pyramid 2019

Western Africa
2019
Population: 406,680,322

Year

-5 -1   2019  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2019

In 2019, Western Africa had a total population of 406,680,322 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 30.5%, up from 311,733,918 in 2009.

Half of the population was younger than 18.3 years; 43.0% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older. 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
406,680,322
Median age
18.3
0-14 %
43.0%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
79.6
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 2019?
Western Africa had a population of 406,680,322 in 2019.
How old is the population of Western Africa?
The median age in Western Africa is 18.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Western Africa, 43.0% of people are under 15 and 3.0% 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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