Population in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income: Population was 396,387 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income stood at 396,387. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income peaked at 396,387 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 113,889, in 1990.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 37th of 91 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 113,889 | — |
| 1991 | 116,961 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 120,320 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 123,560 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 126,881 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 130,546 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 134,157 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 137,658 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 141,563 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 145,853 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 150,254 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 154,911 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 159,773 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 164,814 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 170,110 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 175,599 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 181,199 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 186,990 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 193,089 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 199,413 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 206,098 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 213,136 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 220,311 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 227,739 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 235,180 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 242,652 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 250,685 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 259,057 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 267,829 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 277,079 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 286,669 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 296,448 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 306,302 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 316,921 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 327,992 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 338,902 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 349,916 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 361,226 | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 372,761 | +3.2% |
| 2029 | 384,465 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 396,387 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,139 | 113,889 | 145,853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,615 | 150,254 | 199,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,977 | 206,098 | 277,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,160 | 286,669 | 384,465 | 10 |
| 2030s | 396,387 | 396,387 | 396,387 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
More gender data for Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 273,136 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 396,387 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 30.99 (2027)
- Gender income gap 44.44 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
- Population in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income was 396,387 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 396,387 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,889 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income rank for population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 37th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.