Population, female, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population, female, per square kilometre was 27.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.91 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
21st
of 44 groups
All-time high
27.91 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.55 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, female, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, female, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central stood at 27.91 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central peaked at 27.91 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.55 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Africa Western and Central 21st out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, female, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.93 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 8.15 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 8.87 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 9.39 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 9.64 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 11.03 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 11.33 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.63 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 11.94 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 12.94 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 13.29 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.02 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.41 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 15.63 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.07 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.52 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.99 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.47 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.96 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.47 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.99 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.52 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 20.07 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 20.63 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 21.77 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 22.36 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 22.97 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.58 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 24.19 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 24.81 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 25.41 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 26.02 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 26.64 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 27.26 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 27.91 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.08 units per square kilometre | 5.55 units per square kilometre | 6.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.66 units per square kilometre | 6.81 units per square kilometre | 8.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.06 units per square kilometre | 8.87 units per square kilometre | 11.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.15 units per square kilometre | 11.63 units per square kilometre | 14.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.28 units per square kilometre | 15.21 units per square kilometre | 19.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7 units per square kilometre | 20.07 units per square kilometre | 25.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.96 units per square kilometre | 26.02 units per square kilometre | 27.91 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 18 Lebanon 290.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Rwanda 289.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 San Marino 286.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Burundi 268.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Netherlands 267.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 265.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 India 234.16 units per square kilometre compare
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, female, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central?
- Population, female, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central was 27.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population, female, per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 21st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.