Africa Western and Central Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Africa Western and Central

Country Overview

Population (2022) 490.33 million
GDP (2022) 877.14 billion $
Surface Area () N/A

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 490.33 million 478.19 million 466.19 million 454.31 million 442.65 million 431.14 million 419.78 million 408.69 million 397.86 million 387.20 million 376.80 million 366.49 million 356.34 million 346.48 million 336.89 million 327.61 million 318.60 million 309.82 million 301.27 million 292.98 million 284.95 million 277.16 million 269.61 million 262.40 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.54% 2.57% 2.62% 2.63% 2.67% 2.71% 2.71% 2.72% 2.75% 2.76% 2.81% 2.85% 2.85% 2.84% 2.83% 2.83% 2.83% 2.84% 2.83% 2.82% 2.81% 2.80% 2.75% 2.71%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 52.86 51.54 50.22 48.93 47.66 46.41 45.18 43.98 42.80 41.65 40.51 39.39 38.30 37.24 36.22 35.22 34.25 33.30 32.39 31.50 30.64 29.81 29.01

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 877.14 billion 845.99 billion 787.15 billion 823.93 billion 768.19 billion 685.75 billion 692.18 billion 769.37 billion 894.59 billion 834.16 billion 737.80 billion 682.23 billion 598.70 billion 508.55 billion 567.94 billion 465.68 billion 397.09 billion 312.41 billion 256.10 billion 206.98 billion 178.69 billion 149.45 billion 142.14 billion 139.47 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 3.78% 3.99% -1.00% 3.22% 2.84% 2.28% 0.14% 2.81% 5.93% 6.11% 5.14% 4.85% 6.97% 6.28% 6.28% 5.52% 5.37% 5.83% 7.99% 5.53% 9.93% 5.21% 3.86% 1.55%
GDP per capita (current US$) 1,789 1,769 1,688 1,814 1,735 1,591 1,649 1,883 2,249 2,154 1,958 1,862 1,680 1,468 1,686 1,421 1,246 1,008 850 706 627 539 527 532
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 7.97% 3.65% 2.44% 1.76% 1.78% 1.73% 1.49% 2.13% 1.77% 2.44% 4.58% 4.02% 1.78% 3.28% 8.45% 3.61% 4.42% 5.63% 0.69% 1.76% 3.19% 4.36% 2.53% 0.37%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 3.29% .. .. 7.79% .. 6.99% .. .. 4.36% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 215,916 222,990 210,619 200,551 201,399 194,364 196,344 186,487 170,351 165,498 159,574 141,984 147,215 139,839 144,267 152,042 149,751 148,185 138,657 147,879 140,653 131,961
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 45.09% 45.64% 45.86% 45.58% 45.64% 46.01% 46.15% 45.87% 46.88% 48.19% 49.00% 49.87% 50.43% 51.39% 52.32% 53.14% 53.97% 54.53% 55.09% 55.92% 56.58% 57.22% 57.80% 58.45%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 13.77% 13.67% 13.46% 13.13% 12.90% 12.69% 12.42% 12.41% 12.03% 11.51% 11.12% 10.78% 10.80% 10.76% 10.73% 10.73% 10.81% 10.88% 10.97% 10.87% 10.78% 10.58% 10.52% 10.33%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 41.14% 40.69% 40.69% 41.28% 41.46% 41.29% 41.43% 41.72% 41.09% 40.30% 39.88% 39.35% 38.76% 37.86% 36.95% 36.13% 35.22% 34.59% 33.95% 33.21% 32.64% 32.20% 31.68% 31.22%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 4.90 4.98 5.05 5.12 5.19 5.26 5.33 5.39 5.44 5.51 5.58 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.79 5.82 5.85 5.86 5.89 5.93 5.97 6.00 6.02 6.03
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 59.13 60.68 62.16 63.60 65.01 66.30 67.49 68.67 69.85 70.94 72.29 73.71 75.23 76.97 78.86 80.94 83.24 85.66 88.31 91.02 93.73 96.40 99.00 101.54
Net migration -186,109 -264,802 -99,761 -328,552 -255,888 -200,823 -167,286 -360,393 -280,418 -377,305 -435,876 -198,802 -264,237 -220,606 -247,671 -225,365 -223,100 -137,920 -41,511 -99,836 -39,042 -38,737 -22,651 -158,730
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 4.26 .. .. .. 4.44 .. .. .. .. 4.71 .. .. .. .. 5.76 .. .. .. .. 5.72 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 55.44% 54.22% 51.73% 51.17% 51.21% 48.79% 50.91% 46.76% 47.66% 47.06% 44.05% 45.91% 41.84% 41.88% 41.74% 40.74% 39.83% 37.78% 37.49% 39.82% 35.70% 35.23% 34.14% 34.81%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Africa Western and Central

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 490.33 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 52.86 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 42.85%
    • 15-64 years: 54.27%
    • 65 years and above: 2.88%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 4.90 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 59.13 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 877.14 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 45.09%
    • Industry: 13.77%
    • Services: 41.14%
  • Unemployment Rate (2022): 3.29%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Africa Western and Central. With a population of 490.33 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 877.14 billion $ in 2022, Africa Western and Central presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.