Population ages 15-64, female in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population ages 15-64, female was 148.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
148.50 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
148.50 million
in 2025
All-time low
27.10 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, female in Africa Western and Central stood at 148.50 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Africa Western and Central peaked at 148.50 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.10 million, in 1960.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, female in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.10 million | — |
| 1961 | 27.63 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 28.17 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 28.71 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 29.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 29.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 30.42 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 31.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 31.69 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 32.38 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 33.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 33.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 34.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 35.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 36.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 37.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 37.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 38.83 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 39.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 40.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 41.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 42.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 44.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 45.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 46.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 47.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 48.67 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 49.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 51.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 52.78 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 54.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 55.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 57.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 59.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 60.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 62.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 64.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 66.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 68.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 70.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 72.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 74.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 76.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 79.08 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 81.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 83.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 86.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 88.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 90.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 93.48 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 96.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 98.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 101.65 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 104.47 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 107.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 110.48 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 113.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 117.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 120.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 124.11 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 127.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 131.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 135.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 139.78 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 144.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 148.50 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.62 million | 27.10 million | 32.38 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.73 million | 33.09 million | 40.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.06 million | 41.87 million | 52.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.02 million | 54.24 million | 70.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.70 million | 72.60 million | 93.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.45 million | 96.13 million | 124.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.90 million | 127.79 million | 148.50 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Africa Western and Central?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Africa Western and Central was 148.50 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 148.50 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.10 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.