Population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Population ages 15-64, total was 745.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
745.17 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
745.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
122.81 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 745.17 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025. 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 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 745.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.81 million, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, 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 ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.81 million | — |
| 1961 | 125.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 128.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 131.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 134.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 137.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 140.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 143.72 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 147.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 150.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 154.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 158.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 162.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 166.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 170.48 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 175.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 179.65 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 184.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 189.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 195.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 200.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 206.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 212.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 219.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 225.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 232.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 238.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 246.09 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 253.35 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 260.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 268.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 276.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 284.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 292.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 300.95 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 309.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 317.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 326.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 335.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 345.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 356.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 366.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 377.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 388.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 399.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 411.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 422.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 435.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 447.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 461.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 474.81 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 489.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 503.67 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 518.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 534.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 550.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 567.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 584.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 603.37 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 622.18 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 641.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 661.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 681.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 702.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 723.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 745.17 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.16 million | 122.81 million | 150.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.47 million | 154.40 million | 195.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.57 million | 200.57 million | 260.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.78 million | 268.50 million | 345.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.55 million | 356.01 million | 461.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.96 million | 474.81 million | 622.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.61 million | 641.58 million | 745.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 57.51 million compare
- 19 Germany 52.11 million compare
- 20 Thailand 49.82 million compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.01 million compare
- 22 South Africa 43.63 million compare
- 23 France 42.08 million compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.53 million compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % 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 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 745.17 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 745.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.81 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.