Western Africa Population Pyramid 2075

Western Africa
2075
Population: 956,346,184

Year

-5 -1   2075  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2075

By 2075, the population of Western Africa is expected to reach 956,346,184. Compared with 2065, when the projection stands at 877,584,189, that represents growth of 9.0% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 30.5 years, with 24.9% children under 15 and 8.1% aged 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
956,346,184
Median age
30.5
0-14 %
24.9%
65+ %
8.1%
Child dependency
37.1
Old-age dependency
12.1
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 2075?
Western Africa is projected to have a population of 956,346,184 in 2075.
What is the median age in Western Africa?
The median age in Western Africa is 30.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Western Africa?
In Western Africa, 24.9% of people are under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Western Africa have?
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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