Population ages 0-14, total in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population ages 0-14, total was 217.91 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 0-14, total in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, total in Africa Western and Central stood at 217.91 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Africa Western and Central peaked at 217.91 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.52 million, in 1960.
That places Africa Western and Central 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, total in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.52 million | — |
| 1961 | 41.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 42.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 43.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 44.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 45.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 47.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 48.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 49.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 51.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 52.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 54.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 55.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 57.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 59.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 60.90 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 62.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 64.85 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 66.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 69.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 71.43 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 73.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 76.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 78.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 80.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 83.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 85.73 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 88.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 90.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 93.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 95.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 97.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 100.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 102.95 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 105.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 107.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 110.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 113.37 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 116.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 119.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 122.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 125.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 128.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 132.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 136.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 140.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 144.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 148.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 152.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 156.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 161.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 165.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 170.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 174.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 179.35 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 183.89 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 188.22 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 192.31 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 196.14 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 199.73 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 203.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 206.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 209.23 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 212.19 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 215.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 217.91 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.54 million | 40.52 million | 51.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.34 million | 52.58 million | 69.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.17 million | 71.43 million | 93.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.96 million | 95.57 million | 119.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.74 million | 122.17 million | 156.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.15 million | 161.20 million | 199.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.63 million | 203.08 million | 217.91 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Africa Western and Central?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Africa Western and Central was 217.91 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 217.91 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.52 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.