Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was 3.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
3.17 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
1.8 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 3.06 % change on previous year for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.17 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 United Arab Emirates 4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 4.87 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 4.82 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Oman 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Qatar 4.06 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Central African Republic 4 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Niger 3.99 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 3.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.