Western Africa Population Pyramid 2063

Western Africa
2063
Population: 859,991,493

Year

-5 -1   2063  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2063

In 2063, Western Africa is projected to have a population of 859,991,494 people. Compared with 2053, when the projection stands at 765,236,976, that represents growth of 12.4% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 27.8 years, with 41.6 children under 15 and 9.0 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
859,991,494
Median age
27.8
0-14 %
27.6%
65+ %
6.0%
Child dependency
41.6
Old-age dependency
9.0
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 2063?
UN projections put Western Africa's population at 859,991,494 in 2063.
What is the median age in Western Africa?
Western Africa's median age is 27.8 years.
What share of Western Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Western Africa, 27.6% of people are under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Western Africa have?
Western Africa's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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