Median age in Africa 2023, by country
Africa has the youngest population in the world. The 25 countries with the lowest median age in Africa are also the countries with the lowest median age worldwide. In 2023, the median age in Niger was 14.9 years, the youngest country. This means that at this age point, half of the population was younger and half older. A young population reflects several demographic characteristics of a country. For instance, together with a high population growth, life expectancy in Western Africa is low: this reached 58 years for males and 60 for females. Overall, Africa has the lowest life expectancy in the world.
