Western Africa Population Pyramid 2035

Western Africa
2035
Population: 573,606,492

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2035

In 2035, Western Africa is projected to have a population of 573,606,492 people. Compared with 2025, when the projection stands at 466,532,788, that represents growth of 23.0% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 21.4 years, with 60.8 children under 15 and 5.8 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
573,606,492
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
36.5%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
60.8
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.

What will the population of Western Africa be in 2035?
UN projections put Western Africa's population at 573,606,492 in 2035.
What is the median age in Western Africa?
The median age in Western Africa is 21.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Western Africa, 36.5% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
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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