🗺️ Median Age of Western Africa

The current median age of Western Africa's population is 17.9866 years of age. A 0.98% increase from 2023, when the median age only was 17.8115 years. In the future, Western Africa's median age is projected to increase to 34.2001 years of age, by the year 2100. A total increase of the of Western Africa's median age by 90.14% from today's standard.

Historic Median Age of Western Africa (1950-2024)

Western Africa has seen a decrease of the median age since the 1950's. From 18.1554 to 17.9866 years of age, a decrease of -0.93% of the median age of the population in total.

Future Median Age of Western Africa (2024-2100)

Western Africa's positive trend in median age is set to increase even further in the future. Where the median age will increase from 17.9866 to 34.2001 years of age. An additional increase increase of 90.14% from 2024 to 2100.

Causes of Median Age

More people within a country's border increases the population density.

How is Median Population Age calculated?

Population density indicates the number of people per square kilometer of the Western Africa 's area.

Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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