Western Africa Population Pyramid 2073

Western Africa
2073
Population: 941,959,177

Year

-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2073

In 2073, Western Africa is projected to have a population of 941,959,178 people. Compared with 2063, when the projection stands at 859,991,494, that represents growth of 9.5% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 30.1 years, with 25.3% children under 15 and 7.7% aged 65 or older. 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
941,959,178
Median age
30.1
0-14 %
25.3%
65+ %
7.7%
Child dependency
37.7
Old-age dependency
11.4
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 2073?
UN projections put Western Africa's population at 941,959,178 in 2073.
How old is the population of Western Africa?
The median age in Western Africa is 30.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Western Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Western Africa, 25.3% of people are under 15 and 7.7% 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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