Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Africa
Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 1.93 million 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 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 - female in Africa is 1.93 million 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Africa peaked at 1.93 million 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 114,207 1000 No, in 1950.
Africa ranks 2nd of 46 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,315 1000 No | 114,207 1000 No | 139,464 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 160,125 1000 No | 142,846 1000 No | 179,202 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 208,592 1000 No | 184,003 1000 No | 236,047 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 277,682 1000 No | 242,926 1000 No | 314,152 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 363,955 1000 No | 322,786 1000 No | 407,367 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 468,870 1000 No | 417,618 1000 No | 524,266 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 604,616 1000 No | 537,913 1000 No | 674,884 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 767,732 1000 No | 691,266 1000 No | 846,372 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 946,899 1000 No | 864,332 1000 No | 1.03 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.13 million 1000 No | 1.05 million 1000 No | 1.22 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.32 million 1000 No | 1.24 million 1000 No | 1.40 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.49 million 1000 No | 1.42 million 1000 No | 1.57 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.65 million 1000 No | 1.58 million 1000 No | 1.71 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.78 million 1000 No | 1.73 million 1000 No | 1.83 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.88 million 1000 No | 1.84 million 1000 No | 1.92 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.93 million 1000 No | 1.93 million 1000 No | 1.93 million 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 India 743,542 1000 No compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 319,567 1000 No compare
- 3 China, mainland 313,250 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 259,090 1000 No compare
- 5 Nigeria 237,227 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 7.8% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 6.3% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 2.66 score (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 84.4% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 41.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Africa was 1.93 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,207 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 46 regions with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 - Female. 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.