Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
28th
of 44 groups
All-time high
3.24 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
1.87 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central stood at 3.21 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.24 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.87 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Africa Western and Central ranks 28th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 25 Qatar 5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Belize 5.52 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 5.46 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Namibia 5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Colombia 5.38 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 5.35 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 3.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 28th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 65 and above, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.