Population, total in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population, total was 532.81 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 532.81 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Africa Western and Central peaked at 532.81 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.63 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 | 107.87 million | 97.63 million | 119.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 137.29 million | 121.99 million | 154.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.69 million | 159.04 million | 203.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.07 million | 209.28 million | 267.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.75 million | 274.61 million | 353.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.56 million | 363.95 million | 462.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.80 million | 473.69 million | 532.81 million | 6 |
More climate change data for Africa Western and Central
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Urban population 284.93 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.5% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 18.1% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 32.38 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.7% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 16.3% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 13.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 2.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Africa Western and Central?
- Population, total in Africa Western and Central was 532.81 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 532.81 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.63 million in 1960.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.