Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Western Africa
Western Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual was 0.2192 % change on previous year in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
0.2192 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
2.97 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
0.2192 % change on previous year
in 2100
Years of data
150
1951–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Western Africa, 1951–2100
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Western Africa is 0.2192 % change on previous year, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 150 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Western Africa peaked at 2.97 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2192 % change on previous year, in 2100.
Western Africa ranks 8th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 150 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2031 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2032 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2034 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2036 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2037 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2038 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2039 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2040 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2041 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2042 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2043 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2044 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2045 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2046 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2047 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2048 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2051 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2052 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2053 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2054 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2055 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2056 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2057 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2058 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2059 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2060 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2061 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2062 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2063 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2064 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2065 | 1 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2066 | 0.9796 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2067 | 0.9556 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2068 | 0.9293 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2069 | 0.9019 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2070 | 0.8741 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2071 | 0.8489 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2072 | 0.8238 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2073 | 0.7972 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2074 | 0.7726 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2075 | 0.7489 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2076 | 0.7234 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2077 | 0.6953 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2078 | 0.6705 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2079 | 0.6471 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2080 | 0.6222 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2081 | 0.5982 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2082 | 0.5734 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2083 | 0.5487 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2084 | 0.5258 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2085 | 0.5013 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2086 | 0.4821 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2087 | 0.4583 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2088 | 0.4347 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2089 | 0.4154 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2090 | 0.3972 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2091 | 0.3764 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2092 | 0.3548 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2093 | 0.3345 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2094 | 0.3181 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2095 | 0.301 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2096 | 0.284 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2097 | 0.2681 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2098 | 0.2514 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2099 | 0.2357 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2100 | 0.2192 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.61 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.9019 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.7602 % change on previous year | 0.6471 % change on previous year | 0.8741 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.516 % change on previous year | 0.4154 % change on previous year | 0.6222 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.3121 % change on previous year | 0.2357 % change on previous year | 0.3972 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2192 % change on previous year | 0.2192 % change on previous year | 0.2192 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 5 Melanesia 0.0607 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Netherlands Antilles (former) 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Qatar 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -0.1198 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Mayotte 0.9585 % change on previous year compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 0.9136 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Micronesia -0.1238 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Kuwait 0.801 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Polynesia -0.1471 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Angola 0.7608 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic -0.1531 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Congo 0.6949 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Timor-Leste -0.2432 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 73.37 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Western Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in Western Africa was 0.2192 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2192 % change on previous year in 2100.
- How does Western Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual?
- Western Africa ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.