Western Africa population
485,932,888
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.25%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Western Africa is 485,932,888, growing at an annual rate of 2.25%. That works out to a net change of approximately 28,168 people per day or 1,173 per hour.
The population change in Western Africa is driven by three components: approximately 15,017,874 births per year and 4,498,151 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.25% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 4.27 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Western Africa is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Western Africa is approximately 485,932,888, growing at 2.25% per year.
By approximately 28,168 people per day, or 1,173 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 15,017,874 births and 4,498,151 deaths per year, Western Africa has a natural population increase of about 10,519,723 people annually.