Western Africa Population Pyramid 2046

Western Africa
2046
Population: 693,160,548

Year

-5 -1   2046  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2046

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Western Africa at 693,160,549 in 2046. Ten years before, in 2036, the projected population is 584,597,326 — 18.6% lower.

The median age is projected at 23.8 years, with 52.5 children under 15 and 6.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
693,160,549
Median age
23.8
0-14 %
32.9%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
52.5
Old-age dependency
6.9
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 2046?
Western Africa is projected to have a population of 693,160,549 in 2046.
How old is the population of Western Africa?
Western Africa's median age is 23.8 years.
What share of Western Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.4% of Western Africa's population is 65 or older, and 32.9% is under 15.
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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