Western Africa Population Pyramid 2055

Western Africa
2055
Population: 785,022,883

Year

-5 -1   2055  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2055

By 2055, the population of Western Africa is expected to reach 785,022,883. Compared with 2045, when the projection stands at 682,547,937, that represents growth of 15.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 25.9 years, Western Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 46.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.0 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
785,022,883
Median age
25.9
0-14 %
29.9%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
46.1
Old-age dependency
8.0
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 2055?
Western Africa is projected to have a population of 785,022,883 in 2055.
How old is the population of Western Africa?
The median age in Western Africa is 25.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Western Africa, 29.9% of people are under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Western Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Africa's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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