Western Africa Population Pyramid 2080

Western Africa
2080
Population: 988,899,710

Year

-5 -1   2080  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2080

By 2080, the population of Western Africa is expected to reach 988,899,710. That would be 7.6% more than in 2070 (919,070,844).

Half of the population would be younger than 31.6 years, with 23.9% children under 15 and 9.3% 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
988,899,710
Median age
31.6
0-14 %
23.9%
65+ %
9.3%
Child dependency
35.7
Old-age dependency
13.9
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 2080?
Western Africa is projected to have a population of 988,899,710 in 2080.
What is the median age in Western Africa?
Western Africa's median age is 31.6 years.
What share of Western Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Western Africa, 23.9% of people are under 15 and 9.3% 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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