Population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 15-64, total was 745.25 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
745.25 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
19th
of 45 groups
All-time high
745.25 million
in 2025
All-time low
122.84 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 745.25 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 peaked at 745.25 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.84 million, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 45 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.84 million | — |
| 1961 | 125.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 128.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 131.31 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 134.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 137.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 140.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 143.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 147.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 150.74 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 154.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 158.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 162.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 166.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 170.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 175.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 179.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 184.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 189.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 195.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 200.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 206.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 212.82 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 219.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 225.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 232.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 239.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 246.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 253.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 260.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 268.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 276.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 284.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 292.49 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 301.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 309.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 317.91 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 326.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 335.91 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 345.91 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 356.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 366.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 377.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 388.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 399.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 411.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 422.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 435.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 447.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 461.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 474.87 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 489.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 503.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 518.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 534.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 550.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 567.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 584.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 603.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 622.25 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 641.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 661.55 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 681.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 702.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 723.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 745.25 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.19 million | 122.84 million | 150.74 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.50 million | 154.43 million | 195.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.61 million | 200.60 million | 260.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.82 million | 268.55 million | 345.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.61 million | 356.06 million | 461.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.03 million | 474.87 million | 622.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.69 million | 641.65 million | 745.25 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 64.14 million compare
- 17 Türkiye 58.75 million compare
- 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 44.01 million compare
- 22 South Africa 43.63 million compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4985 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5015 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Sub-Saharan Africa was 745.25 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?
- The highest recorded value was 745.25 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.84 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.