Population ages 30-34, female in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population ages 30-34, female was 17.21 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.21 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
33rd
of 41 groups
All-time high
17.21 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.20 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 30-34, female in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 30-34, female in Africa Western and Central is 17.21 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 30-34, female in Africa Western and Central peaked at 17.21 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million, in 1960.
Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd of 41 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 30-34, female in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.20 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.27 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.33 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.76 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.83 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 3.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 4.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 4.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 4.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.59 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4.82 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 5.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.36 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.83 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 6.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 6.37 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.79 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 7.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.34 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 8.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.89 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 9.51 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 9.86 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 10.59 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 10.97 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.36 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.75 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 12.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.26 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 13.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 13.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 14.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 14.62 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.93 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 15.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 16.01 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 16.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 16.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 17.21 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 million | 3.20 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.30 million | 3.91 million | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.31 million | 4.72 million | 6.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 million | 6.19 million | 8.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 million | 8.34 million | 11.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 million | 11.75 million | 14.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.23 million | 15.27 million | 17.21 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (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 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 30-34, female in Africa Western and Central?
- Population ages 30-34, female in Africa Western and Central was 17.21 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 30-34, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 17.21 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 30-34, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population ages 30-34, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 30-34, female rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 30-34, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 30 to 34.