Angola vs Western Africa: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Angola
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 320,269 against 25,925 in Angola, a difference of 294,344.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 12.4 times Angola's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 46th and Western Africa ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,362 | 115,356 | 107,994 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 10,448 | 153,739 | 143,291 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 15,194 | 204,072 | 188,878 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 21,562 | 273,858 | 252,295 | Western Africa |
| 2030s | 25,925 | 320,269 | 294,344 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Angola or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 320,269 against 25,925 in Angola as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Angola and Western Africa?
- 294,344, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Western Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Angola and Western Africa rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Angola ranks 46th and Western Africa ranks 48th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.