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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Western Africa

Western Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 1.07 million 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
1.07 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.07 million 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
70,442 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Western Africa, 1950–2100

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M195020252100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Africa is 1.07 million 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Africa peaked at 1.07 million 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 70,442 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Western Africa 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Western Africa, year by year

Year 1000 No Change
1950 70,442 1000 No —
1951 71,805 1000 No +1.9%
1952 73,201 1000 No +1.9%
1953 74,617 1000 No +1.9%
1954 76,070 1000 No +1.9%
1955 77,575 1000 No +2.0%
1956 79,132 1000 No +2.0%
1957 80,740 1000 No +2.0%
1958 82,377 1000 No +2.0%
1959 84,080 1000 No +2.1%
1960 85,886 1000 No +2.1%
1961 87,749 1000 No +2.2%
1962 89,660 1000 No +2.2%
1963 91,633 1000 No +2.2%
1964 93,663 1000 No +2.2%
1965 95,769 1000 No +2.2%
1966 97,954 1000 No +2.3%
1967 100,201 1000 No +2.3%
1968 102,533 1000 No +2.3%
1969 104,961 1000 No +2.4%
1970 107,503 1000 No +2.4%
1971 110,140 1000 No +2.5%
1972 112,882 1000 No +2.5%
1973 115,777 1000 No +2.6%
1974 118,851 1000 No +2.7%
1975 122,121 1000 No +2.8%
1976 125,520 1000 No +2.8%
1977 129,085 1000 No +2.8%
1978 132,852 1000 No +2.9%
1979 136,761 1000 No +2.9%
1980 140,829 1000 No +3.0%
1981 145,012 1000 No +3.0%
1982 149,295 1000 No +3.0%
1983 153,425 1000 No +2.8%
1984 157,601 1000 No +2.7%
1985 162,057 1000 No +2.8%
1986 166,544 1000 No +2.8%
1987 171,121 1000 No +2.7%
1988 175,849 1000 No +2.8%
1989 180,735 1000 No +2.8%
1990 185,548 1000 No +2.7%
1991 190,397 1000 No +2.6%
1992 195,589 1000 No +2.7%
1993 200,922 1000 No +2.7%
1994 206,302 1000 No +2.7%
1995 211,869 1000 No +2.7%
1996 217,589 1000 No +2.7%
1997 223,550 1000 No +2.7%
1998 229,786 1000 No +2.8%
1999 236,092 1000 No +2.7%
2000 242,586 1000 No +2.8%
2001 249,422 1000 No +2.8%
2002 256,506 1000 No +2.8%
2003 263,721 1000 No +2.8%
2004 271,120 1000 No +2.8%
2005 278,795 1000 No +2.8%
2006 286,698 1000 No +2.8%
2007 294,822 1000 No +2.8%
2008 303,177 1000 No +2.8%
2009 311,734 1000 No +2.8%
2010 320,519 1000 No +2.8%
2011 329,610 1000 No +2.8%
2012 338,854 1000 No +2.8%
2013 348,183 1000 No +2.8%
2014 357,772 1000 No +2.8%
2015 367,500 1000 No +2.7%
2016 377,347 1000 No +2.7%
2017 387,273 1000 No +2.6%
2018 397,048 1000 No +2.5%
2019 406,680 1000 No +2.4%
2020 416,321 1000 No +2.4%
2021 426,043 1000 No +2.3%
2022 435,937 1000 No +2.3%
2023 446,044 1000 No +2.3%
2024 456,251 1000 No +2.3%
2025 466,533 1000 No +2.3%
2026 476,911 1000 No +2.2%
2027 487,380 1000 No +2.2%
2028 497,923 1000 No +2.2%
2029 508,538 1000 No +2.1%
2030 519,222 1000 No +2.1%
2031 529,976 1000 No +2.1%
2032 540,813 1000 No +2.0%
2033 551,711 1000 No +2.0%
2034 562,645 1000 No +2.0%
2035 573,606 1000 No +1.9%
2036 584,597 1000 No +1.9%
2037 595,590 1000 No +1.9%
2038 606,571 1000 No +1.8%
2039 617,546 1000 No +1.8%
2040 628,498 1000 No +1.8%
2041 639,409 1000 No +1.7%
2042 650,276 1000 No +1.7%
2043 661,094 1000 No +1.7%
2044 671,856 1000 No +1.6%
2045 682,548 1000 No +1.6%
2046 693,161 1000 No +1.6%
2047 703,696 1000 No +1.5%
2048 714,155 1000 No +1.5%
2049 724,534 1000 No +1.5%
2050 734,831 1000 No +1.4%
2051 745,056 1000 No +1.4%
2052 755,194 1000 No +1.4%
2053 765,237 1000 No +1.3%
2054 775,174 1000 No +1.3%
2055 785,023 1000 No +1.3%
2056 794,778 1000 No +1.2%
2057 804,414 1000 No +1.2%
2058 813,947 1000 No +1.2%
2059 823,375 1000 No +1.2%
2060 832,689 1000 No +1.1%
2061 841,899 1000 No +1.1%
2062 851,006 1000 No +1.1%
2063 859,992 1000 No +1.1%
2064 868,855 1000 No +1.0%
2065 877,584 1000 No +1.0%
2066 886,181 1000 No +1.0%
2067 894,649 1000 No +1.0%
2068 902,963 1000 No +0.9%
2069 911,107 1000 No +0.9%
2070 919,071 1000 No +0.9%
2071 926,873 1000 No +0.8%
2072 934,509 1000 No +0.8%
2073 941,959 1000 No +0.8%
2074 949,237 1000 No +0.8%
2075 956,346 1000 No +0.7%
2076 963,264 1000 No +0.7%
2077 969,962 1000 No +0.7%
2078 976,466 1000 No +0.7%
2079 982,785 1000 No +0.6%
2080 988,900 1000 No +0.6%
2081 994,816 1000 No +0.6%
2082 1.00 million 1000 No +0.6%
2083 1.01 million 1000 No +0.5%
2084 1.01 million 1000 No +0.5%
2085 1.02 million 1000 No +0.5%
2086 1.02 million 1000 No +0.5%
2087 1.03 million 1000 No +0.5%
2088 1.03 million 1000 No +0.4%
2089 1.03 million 1000 No +0.4%
2090 1.04 million 1000 No +0.4%
2091 1.04 million 1000 No +0.4%
2092 1.05 million 1000 No +0.4%
2093 1.05 million 1000 No +0.3%
2094 1.05 million 1000 No +0.3%
2095 1.06 million 1000 No +0.3%
2096 1.06 million 1000 No +0.3%
2097 1.06 million 1000 No +0.3%
2098 1.06 million 1000 No +0.3%
2099 1.07 million 1000 No +0.2%
2100 1.07 million 1000 No +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 77,004 1000 No 70,442 1000 No 84,080 1000 No 10
1960s 95,001 1000 No 85,886 1000 No 104,961 1000 No 10
1970s 121,149 1000 No 107,503 1000 No 136,761 1000 No 10
1980s 160,247 1000 No 140,829 1000 No 180,735 1000 No 10
1990s 209,764 1000 No 185,548 1000 No 236,092 1000 No 10
2000s 275,858 1000 No 242,586 1000 No 311,734 1000 No 10
2010s 363,079 1000 No 320,519 1000 No 406,680 1000 No 10
2020s 461,788 1000 No 416,321 1000 No 508,538 1000 No 10
2030s 568,228 1000 No 519,222 1000 No 617,546 1000 No 10
2040s 676,923 1000 No 628,498 1000 No 724,534 1000 No 10
2050s 779,703 1000 No 734,831 1000 No 823,375 1000 No 10
2060s 872,692 1000 No 832,689 1000 No 911,107 1000 No 10
2070s 952,047 1000 No 919,071 1000 No 982,785 1000 No 10
2080s 1.01 million 1000 No 988,900 1000 No 1.03 million 1000 No 10
2090s 1.05 million 1000 No 1.04 million 1000 No 1.07 million 1000 No 10
2100s 1.07 million 1000 No 1.07 million 1000 No 1.07 million 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 6 Ethiopia 367,290 1000 No compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 295,511 1000 No compare
  3. 8 USSR 292,664 1000 No compare
  4. 9 Bangladesh 208,597 1000 No compare
  5. 9 Türkiye 65,338 1000 No compare
  6. 10 Egypt 201,895 1000 No compare
  7. 11 Brazil 163,364 1000 No compare
  8. 12 Angola 150,046 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Africa?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Western Africa was 1.07 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 70,442 1000 No in 1950.
How does Western Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
Western Africa ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.