Western Africa Population Pyramid 2074

Western Africa
2074
Population: 949,236,933

Year

-5 -1   2074  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2074

By 2074, the population of Western Africa is expected to reach 949,236,934. Compared with 2064, when the projection stands at 868,855,146, that represents growth of 9.3% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 30.3 years, Western Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 37.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.8 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
949,236,934
Median age
30.3
0-14 %
25.1%
65+ %
7.9%
Child dependency
37.4
Old-age dependency
11.8
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 2074?
UN projections put Western Africa's population at 949,236,934 in 2074.
What is the median age in Western Africa?
The median age in Western Africa is 30.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Africa?
In Western Africa, 25.1% of people are under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Western Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Western Africa has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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