Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Western Africa
Western Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth was 0.9192 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Western Africa, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Western Africa stood at 0.9192 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Western Africa peaked at 2.9 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9192 % change on previous year, in 2030.
That places Western Africa 14th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2026 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2027 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2028 | 0.9908 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2029 | 0.9458 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2030 | 0.9192 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 % change on previous year | 0.9458 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.9192 % change on previous year | 0.9192 % change on previous year | 0.9192 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 11 Mauritania 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Qatar 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Ethiopia 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Yemen 1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Afghanistan 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Sudan 1.62 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Western Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 198,948 (2030)
- Population 320,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 320,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 26.63 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 28.16 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 42.34 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 454 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 41.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Western Africa?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Western Africa was 0.9192 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9192 % change on previous year in 2030.
- How does Western Africa rank for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth?
- Western Africa ranks 14th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Child population (UN estimates and projections) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.