Standardised coverage and timely analysis of the future direction...
Standardised coverage and timely analysis of the future direction of key demographic indicators on themes such as age, urbanisation, ethnicity and migration.
Uganda’s population will increase rapidly in 2021-2040 due to strong rates of natural increase. It will continue to be one of the youngest countries in the world due to high birth rates and low life expectancy. A huge surge in population should make…
Population expansion in Tunisia up to 2040 will be driven by natural increase in 2021-2040, as net migration remains negative. Ageing will be a key theme, impacting consumer trends and putting more pressure on state resources. Tunisia’s appeal as a…
Positive, yet declining, rates of natural change will drive population expansion in Tanzania in 2021-2040. Ageing will accelerate but the country will remain overwhelming young in a global context due to high fertility and birth rates. Urbanisation…
Population expansion in South Africa will be propelled predominantly by natural increase up to 2040. Declining birth rates and rising longevity will encourage ageing; however, life expectancy will stay relatively low, and the country will remain…
Nigeria will remain the largest regional country and one of the biggest globally, as its population continues to be boosted by high levels of natural increase in 2021-2040. The country will also remain one of the youngest globally due to high birth…
Population growth between 2021-2040 results from positive natural change as net migration remains negative. Rising living standards and healthcare improvements will increase life expectancy, while significant growth in the 65+ population will…
Population growth between 2021-2040 will be driven by positive natural change, as the region remains the second most populous in the world. Ongoing urbanisation will lead to growth in major cities while placing pressure on infrastructure, creating…
Population expansion Kenya in 2021-2040 will be driven exclusively by positive rates of natural change. While ageing will quicken over this timeframe, Kenya will remain an overwhelmingly young country and its expanding workforce has the potential to…
Population growth in Ghana between 2021 and 2040 will be driven by positive natural change, as net migration remains negative. Ongoing urbanisation will place pressure on infrastructure, while improvements in living standards will increase life…
Robust population expansion in Ethiopia will be determined by natural increase in 2021-2040. While ageing will speed up, more than two-thirds of the population will be aged under 40 in 2040. Longevity will climb but many health challenges will…
Population expansion in Egypt in 2021-2040 will be driven by natural increase. Despite rapid ageing, Egypt will remain relatively young in a global context. Urbanisation will continue to be swift, although urban population will still be below 50% by…
Natural increase will be the key driver of population expansion in Côte d’Ivoire in 2021-2040. The country will continue to be one of the youngest globally in 2040, influenced by high birth rates and low life expectancy. Urbanisation will remain…
Strong rates of natural increase will drive rapid population expansion in Cameroon in 2021-2040, despite negative net migration over the timeframe. Despite following an ageing trend, Cameroon will remain an extremely young country due to its high…
Extremely fast population expansion in Angola in 2021-2040 will be driven by strong rates of natural increase. Angola will remain one of the youngest countries globally as a result of very high fertility and birth rates, alongside relatively low life…
Between 2021-2040, population growth in Algeria will be driven solely by positive natural change, as births continue to outweigh deaths. Net migration will remain negative, and brain drain will continue to challenge the country. Rising living…