Median age in Africa 2000-2030
In 2022, the median age in Africa was 18.8 years, meaning that half of the population was older and half was younger than that age. The median age on the continent increased compared to 2000 when it was around 17 years. Africa is the youngest continent in the world and presents the highest share of inhabitants aged 14 years and younger, that is, 40 percent of the total population. Niger, Uganda, and Mali were the countries with the youngest population in Africa as of 2021.
