Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Africa
Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 3.81 million 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.81 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.81 million 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
227,776 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Africa, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Africa is 3.81 million 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Africa peaked at 3.81 million 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 227,776 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Africa 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 227,776 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 232,557 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 237,540 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 242,685 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 248,006 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 253,538 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 259,271 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 265,129 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 271,042 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 277,272 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 283,922 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 290,814 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 297,960 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 305,371 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 313,060 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 321,013 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 329,252 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 337,851 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 346,801 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 356,032 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 365,552 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 375,326 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 385,312 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 395,822 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 406,870 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 418,433 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 430,497 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 442,660 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 455,539 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 469,198 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 483,051 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 497,621 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 512,959 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 528,232 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 543,638 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 559,664 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 575,967 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 592,601 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 609,387 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 626,359 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 643,775 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 661,104 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 678,558 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 696,622 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 714,502 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 732,695 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 751,474 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 770,384 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 789,981 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 810,080 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 830,582 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 851,690 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 873,411 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 895,734 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 918,778 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 942,546 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 966,932 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 992,056 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 1.58 million 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 1.62 million 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 1.66 million 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 1.69 million 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 1.73 million 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2031 | 1.76 million 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2032 | 1.80 million 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2033 | 1.84 million 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 1.87 million 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 1.91 million 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 1.95 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 1.98 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2038 | 2.02 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2039 | 2.06 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 2.10 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 2.13 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 2.17 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 2.21 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2044 | 2.25 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 2.28 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 2.32 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 2.36 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2048 | 2.39 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 2.43 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 2.47 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2051 | 2.50 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2052 | 2.54 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2053 | 2.58 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2054 | 2.61 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2055 | 2.65 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2056 | 2.68 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2057 | 2.72 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 2.75 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2059 | 2.79 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 2.82 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2061 | 2.86 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 2.89 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 2.92 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 2.96 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2065 | 2.99 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 3.02 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 3.05 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 3.08 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2069 | 3.11 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 3.15 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 3.18 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 3.21 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2073 | 3.23 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 3.26 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 3.29 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2076 | 3.32 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 3.35 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2078 | 3.37 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 3.40 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 3.42 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 3.45 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 3.47 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 3.50 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 3.52 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 3.54 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 3.57 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 3.59 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 3.61 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 3.63 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 3.65 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2091 | 3.67 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 3.69 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2093 | 3.70 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2094 | 3.72 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 3.74 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 3.75 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 3.77 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 3.79 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 3.80 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 3.81 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 251,482 1000 No | 227,776 1000 No | 277,272 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 318,208 1000 No | 283,922 1000 No | 356,032 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 414,521 1000 No | 365,552 1000 No | 469,198 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 552,948 1000 No | 483,051 1000 No | 626,359 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,918 1000 No | 643,775 1000 No | 810,080 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 933,458 1000 No | 830,582 1000 No | 1.04 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million 1000 No | 1.07 million 1000 No | 1.35 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million 1000 No | 1.38 million 1000 No | 1.69 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.89 million 1000 No | 1.73 million 1000 No | 2.06 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.26 million 1000 No | 2.10 million 1000 No | 2.43 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 2.63 million 1000 No | 2.47 million 1000 No | 2.79 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 2.97 million 1000 No | 2.82 million 1000 No | 3.11 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.28 million 1000 No | 3.15 million 1000 No | 3.40 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.53 million 1000 No | 3.42 million 1000 No | 3.63 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.73 million 1000 No | 3.65 million 1000 No | 3.80 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.81 million 1000 No | 3.81 million 1000 No | 3.81 million 1000 No | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.8 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Africa was 3.81 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,776 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.