Western Africa Population Pyramid 2085

Western Africa
2085
Population: 1,016,369,514

Year

-5 -1   2085  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2085

By 2085, the population of Western Africa is expected to reach 1,016,369,514. Ten years before, in 2075, the projected population is 956,346,184 — 6.3% lower.

With a projected median age of 32.6 years, Western Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 34.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.4 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
1,016,369,514
Median age
32.6
0-14 %
23.0%
65+ %
10.3%
Child dependency
34.4
Old-age dependency
15.4
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.

How many people are projected to live in Western Africa in 2085?
UN projections put Western Africa's population at 1,016,369,514 in 2085.
What is the median age in Western Africa?
Western Africa's median age is 32.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Western Africa?
10.3% of Western Africa's population is 65 or older, and 23.0% is under 15.
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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