Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 462,425 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
462,425 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
462,425 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
52,539 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Northern 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 Northern Africa is 462,425 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Northern Africa peaked at 462,425 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 52,539 1000 No, in 1950.
Northern Africa ranks 15th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52,539 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 53,782 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 55,095 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 56,472 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 57,893 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 59,354 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 60,847 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 62,355 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 63,862 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 65,412 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 67,033 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 68,677 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 70,361 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 72,098 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 73,883 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 75,691 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 77,576 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 79,579 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 81,647 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 83,767 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 85,928 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 88,128 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 90,381 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 92,805 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 95,334 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 98,069 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 101,053 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 104,005 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 107,021 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 110,194 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 113,563 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 117,088 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 120,612 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 124,090 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 127,550 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 131,058 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 134,537 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 137,922 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 141,165 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 144,364 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 147,856 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 151,355 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 154,673 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 157,996 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 161,331 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 164,698 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 167,961 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 171,253 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 174,627 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 178,058 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 181,602 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 185,182 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 188,792 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 192,403 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 196,076 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 199,874 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 203,743 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 207,718 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 211,889 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 216,248 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 220,685 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 224,992 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 218,716 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 223,225 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 227,936 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 232,669 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 237,439 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 242,448 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 247,398 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 251,971 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 256,299 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 260,482 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 264,720 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 268,541 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 272,131 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 276,302 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 280,740 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 284,969 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 289,000 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 293,002 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 296,980 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 300,940 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 304,888 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 308,836 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 312,784 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 316,729 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 320,663 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 324,593 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 328,514 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 332,420 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 336,314 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 340,194 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 344,051 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 347,868 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 351,642 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 355,363 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 359,015 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 362,597 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2048 | 366,124 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 369,601 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2050 | 373,026 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2051 | 376,376 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2052 | 379,648 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2053 | 382,850 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2054 | 385,986 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2055 | 389,048 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2056 | 392,020 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2057 | 394,913 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2058 | 397,741 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2059 | 400,501 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 403,186 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2061 | 405,801 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2062 | 408,369 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2063 | 410,882 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2064 | 413,335 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2065 | 415,718 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2066 | 418,044 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 420,333 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2068 | 422,550 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2069 | 424,706 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 426,800 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 428,849 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 430,875 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 432,841 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 434,743 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 436,591 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 438,371 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 440,086 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 441,749 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 443,353 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 444,888 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 446,356 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 447,768 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 449,136 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 450,464 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 451,731 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 452,932 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 454,076 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 455,147 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 456,133 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 457,041 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 457,882 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 458,667 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 459,397 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 460,028 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 460,584 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 461,081 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 461,509 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 461,883 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 462,183 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 462,425 1000 No | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,761 1000 No | 52,539 1000 No | 65,412 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 75,031 1000 No | 67,033 1000 No | 83,767 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,292 1000 No | 85,928 1000 No | 110,194 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,195 1000 No | 113,563 1000 No | 144,364 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,981 1000 No | 147,856 1000 No | 178,058 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,353 1000 No | 181,602 1000 No | 216,248 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,748 1000 No | 218,716 1000 No | 251,971 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,619 1000 No | 256,299 1000 No | 293,002 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 314,735 1000 No | 296,980 1000 No | 332,420 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 353,277 1000 No | 336,314 1000 No | 369,601 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 387,211 1000 No | 373,026 1000 No | 400,501 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 414,292 1000 No | 403,186 1000 No | 424,706 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 435,426 1000 No | 426,800 1000 No | 443,353 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 450,863 1000 No | 444,888 1000 No | 456,133 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 460,026 1000 No | 457,041 1000 No | 462,183 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 462,425 1000 No | 462,425 1000 No | 462,425 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 12 Angola 150,046 1000 No compare
- 13 Sudan 136,891 1000 No compare
- 14 Mexico 130,249 1000 No compare
- 15 Afghanistan 130,217 1000 No compare
- 16 Russian Federation 126,387 1000 No compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 1,973 1000 No compare
- 17 Uganda 120,835 1000 No compare
- 18 Philippines 114,222 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 42.66 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Northern Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Northern Africa was 462,425 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 462,425 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,539 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Northern Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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.