What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Western Africa?

The highest recorded value was 516,634 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Western Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 6,575 1000 No in 1950.

How does Western Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Western Africa ranks 8th out of 46 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Western Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Western Africa

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Western Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 516,634 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

516,634 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.8%

Rank

8th

of 46 groups

All-time high

516,634 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

6,575 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Western Africa, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 516,634 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Africa peaked at 516,634 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 6,575 1000 No, in 1950.

Western Africa ranks 8th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	8,884 1000 No	6,575 1000 No	11,675 1000 No	10
1960s	15,489 1000 No	12,466 1000 No	18,904 1000 No	10
1970s	25,013 1000 No	19,800 1000 No	30,993 1000 No	10
1980s	41,660 1000 No	32,501 1000 No	51,904 1000 No	10
1990s	65,736 1000 No	54,499 1000 No	78,154 1000 No	10
2000s	100,090 1000 No	81,350 1000 No	121,189 1000 No	10
2010s	154,325 1000 No	126,623 1000 No	184,411 1000 No	10
2020s	228,788 1000 No	191,842 1000 No	268,349 1000 No	10
2030s	324,718 1000 No	277,949 1000 No	374,140 1000 No	10
2040s	443,023 1000 No	385,988 1000 No	502,636 1000 No	10
2050s	516,634 1000 No	516,634 1000 No	516,634 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
10 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare
11 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Western Africa

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. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 73.37 (2027)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 215,703 (2027)

All data for Western Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Africa?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Africa was 516,634 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Western Africa?: The highest recorded value was 516,634 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Western Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 6,575 1000 No in 1950.
How does Western Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Western Africa ranks 8th out of 46 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Western Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.