Western Africa Population Pyramid 2040

Western Africa
2040
Population: 628,498,372

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2040

In 2040, Western Africa is projected to have a population of 628,498,372 people. Compared with 2030, when the projection stands at 519,221,777, that represents growth of 21.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 22.5 years, Western Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 57.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.2 per 100 people of working age. 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
628,498,372
Median age
22.5
0-14 %
34.9%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
57.0
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 are projected to live in Western Africa in 2040?
Western Africa is projected to have a population of 628,498,372 in 2040.
What is the median age in Western Africa?
The median age in Western Africa is 22.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Africa?
3.8% of Western Africa's population is 65 or older, and 34.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Western Africa have?
Western Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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