Population ages 15-64, total in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population ages 15-64, total was 298.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, total in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Africa Western and Central is 298.82 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Africa Western and Central peaked at 298.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.87 million, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.72 million | 53.87 million | 63.97 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.46 million | 65.34 million | 80.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.71 million | 82.45 million | 104.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.74 million | 107.07 million | 139.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.64 million | 144.10 million | 186.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.30 million | 191.95 million | 249.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.26 million | 256.75 million | 298.82 million | 6 |
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 0-14, male 41.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 110.48 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 7.44 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 3.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 8.64 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 217.91 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 148.50 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 107.43 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Africa Western and Central?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Africa Western and Central was 298.82 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 Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 298.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.87 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 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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About this data
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.