Western Africa Population Pyramid 2047

Western Africa
2047
Population: 703,695,890

Year

-5 -1   2047  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2047

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Western Africa at 703,695,890 in 2047. Ten years before, in 2037, the projected population is 595,589,668 — 18.2% lower.

With a projected median age of 24.0 years, Western Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 51.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.1 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
703,695,890
Median age
24.0
0-14 %
32.6%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
51.8
Old-age dependency
7.1
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 2047?
Western Africa is projected to have a population of 703,695,890 in 2047.
How old is the population of Western Africa?
Western Africa's median age is 24.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Western Africa?
4.4% of Western Africa's population is 65 or older, and 32.6% is under 15.
What shape is Western Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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