Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 396,387 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income is 396,387, measured in 2030. 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, working-age population (un estimates and projections) 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.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 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)
- Population 396,387 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 30.99 (2027)
- Gender income gap 44.44 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income was 396,387 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 396,387 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) 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 working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 37th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). 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. 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.