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Western Africa Population Ranking 2021

The 16 Western Africa economies ranked by population. Combined: 426.0M — about 5.4% of world population. Nigeria is the most populous at 218.5M.

Source: World BankMembers: 16Western Africa total: 426.0MShare: 5.4% world
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426.0M
Western Africa combined population
5.4%
of world population
16
member economies

Share within Western Africa

Each member's share of the bloc's total population.

Nigeria
51.3%
Ghana
7.6%
Cote d'Ivoire
7.0%
Niger
5.8%
Mali
5.3%
Burkina Faso
5.2%
Senegal
4.0%
Guinea
3.2%
Benin
3.1%
Togo
2.1%
Sierra Leone
1.9%
Liberia
1.2%
Mauritania
1.1%
Gambia, The
0.6%
Guinea-Bissau
0.5%
Cabo Verde
0.1%

Western Africa ranking — all members

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FAQ

Which Western Africa country has the highest population?

Nigeria has the highest population in Western Africa at 218.5M.

What is the total population of Western Africa?

The combined population of Western Africa members is 426.0M in 2021 — about 5.4% of world.

Can I download Western Africa population data?

Yes — all member countries are available as Excel and CSV.

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