Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Africa
Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 1.93 million 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.93 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.93 million 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
114,207 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
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 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, 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 - Female in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 114,207 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 116,662 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 119,209 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 121,833 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 124,545 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 127,368 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 130,291 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 133,276 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 136,291 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 139,464 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 142,846 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 146,341 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 149,942 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 153,666 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 157,524 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 161,510 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 165,660 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 170,014 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 174,541 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 179,202 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 184,003 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 188,917 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 193,933 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 199,214 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 204,760 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 210,557 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 216,598 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 222,704 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 229,185 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 236,047 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 242,926 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 250,159 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 257,814 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 265,394 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 273,071 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 281,055 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 289,143 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 297,394 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 305,717 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 314,152 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 322,786 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 331,404 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 340,266 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 349,104 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 358,165 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 367,861 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 377,744 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 387,532 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 397,320 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 407,367 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 417,618 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 428,166 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 438,998 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 450,099 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 461,564 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 473,407 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 485,550 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 498,050 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 510,978 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 524,266 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 537,913 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 551,757 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 565,970 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 580,793 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 595,883 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 611,170 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 626,667 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 642,480 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 658,645 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 674,884 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 691,266 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 707,708 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 724,246 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 741,171 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 758,327 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 775,661 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 793,203 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 810,832 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 828,539 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 846,372 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 864,332 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2031 | 882,422 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2032 | 900,625 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2033 | 918,911 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 937,304 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 955,813 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 974,401 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 993,035 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2038 | 1.01 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2039 | 1.03 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 1.05 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 1.07 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 1.09 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 1.11 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2044 | 1.12 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 1.14 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 1.16 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 1.18 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2048 | 1.20 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 1.22 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 1.24 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2051 | 1.25 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2052 | 1.27 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2053 | 1.29 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2054 | 1.31 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2055 | 1.33 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2056 | 1.35 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 1.36 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 1.38 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2059 | 1.40 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 1.42 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 1.43 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 1.45 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 1.47 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 1.48 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2065 | 1.50 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 1.52 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 1.53 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 1.55 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2069 | 1.57 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 1.58 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 1.60 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 1.61 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 1.63 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 1.64 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 1.66 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2076 | 1.67 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 1.68 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2078 | 1.70 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 1.71 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 1.73 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 1.74 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 1.75 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 1.76 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 1.78 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 1.79 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 1.80 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 1.81 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 1.82 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 1.83 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 1.84 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 1.85 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 1.86 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2093 | 1.87 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2094 | 1.88 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 1.89 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 1.90 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 1.90 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 1.91 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 1.92 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 1.93 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
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 319,567 1000 No compare
- 3 China, mainland 313,250 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 219,817 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 259,090 1000 No compare
- 5 Nigeria 237,227 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 132,558 1000 No compare
- 6 Ethiopia 183,282 1000 No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 46,233 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % 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. — 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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 352,769 (2027)
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 3rd out of 29 groups 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.