Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Africa
Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male was 1.89 million 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.89 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.89 million 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
113,570 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Africa, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1.89 million 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - male 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 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Africa peaked at 1.89 million 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 113,570 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 - Male in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 113,570 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 115,895 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 118,330 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 120,852 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 123,461 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 126,170 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 128,980 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 131,853 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 134,750 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 137,808 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 141,076 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 144,473 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 148,017 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 151,705 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 155,537 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 159,504 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 163,592 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 167,837 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 172,260 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 176,830 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 181,549 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 186,410 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 191,379 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 196,608 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 202,110 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 207,876 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 213,899 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 219,956 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 226,354 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 233,151 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 240,126 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 247,462 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 255,145 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 262,838 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 270,567 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 278,609 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 286,824 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 295,207 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 303,670 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 312,207 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 320,989 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 329,699 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 338,292 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 347,517 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 356,338 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 364,834 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 373,729 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 382,852 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 392,662 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 402,712 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 412,964 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 423,524 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 434,414 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 445,636 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 457,214 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 469,139 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 481,382 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 494,005 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 507,087 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 520,512 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 534,303 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 548,391 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 562,873 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 577,988 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 593,338 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 608,905 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 624,541 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 640,422 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 656,764 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 673,121 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 689,556 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 706,045 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 722,637 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 739,600 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 756,814 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 774,206 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 791,782 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 809,430 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 827,138 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 844,955 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 862,881 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2031 | 880,919 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2032 | 899,053 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2033 | 917,254 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 935,544 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 953,932 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 972,379 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 990,854 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2038 | 1.01 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2039 | 1.03 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 1.05 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 1.06 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 1.08 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2043 | 1.10 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2044 | 1.12 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 1.14 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2046 | 1.16 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 1.18 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2048 | 1.19 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 1.21 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 1.23 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2051 | 1.25 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2052 | 1.27 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2053 | 1.28 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2054 | 1.30 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2055 | 1.32 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2056 | 1.34 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2057 | 1.35 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 1.37 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2059 | 1.39 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 1.41 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2061 | 1.42 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 1.44 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 1.45 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2064 | 1.47 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2065 | 1.49 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 1.50 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 1.52 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2068 | 1.53 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2069 | 1.55 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 1.56 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2071 | 1.58 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2072 | 1.59 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2073 | 1.61 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 1.62 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 1.63 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 1.65 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 1.66 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2078 | 1.67 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 1.69 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 1.70 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 1.71 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 1.72 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 1.73 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 1.75 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 1.76 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 1.77 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 1.78 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 1.79 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 1.80 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2090 | 1.81 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2091 | 1.82 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 1.83 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2093 | 1.83 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2094 | 1.84 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 1.85 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 1.86 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 1.87 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 1.87 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 1.88 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 1.89 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 125,167 1000 No | 113,570 1000 No | 137,808 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 158,083 1000 No | 141,076 1000 No | 176,830 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 205,929 1000 No | 181,549 1000 No | 233,151 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 275,266 1000 No | 240,126 1000 No | 312,207 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 360,962 1000 No | 320,989 1000 No | 402,712 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 464,588 1000 No | 412,964 1000 No | 520,512 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 602,065 1000 No | 534,303 1000 No | 673,121 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 766,216 1000 No | 689,556 1000 No | 844,955 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 945,007 1000 No | 862,881 1000 No | 1.03 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.13 million 1000 No | 1.05 million 1000 No | 1.21 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.31 million 1000 No | 1.23 million 1000 No | 1.39 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.48 million 1000 No | 1.41 million 1000 No | 1.55 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.63 million 1000 No | 1.56 million 1000 No | 1.69 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.75 million 1000 No | 1.70 million 1000 No | 1.80 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.85 million 1000 No | 1.81 million 1000 No | 1.88 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.89 million 1000 No | 1.89 million 1000 No | 1.89 million 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 India 761,710 1000 No compare
- 2 China 326,230 1000 No compare
- 3 China, mainland 320,118 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 210,892 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 251,911 1000 No compare
- 5 Nigeria 239,521 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 130,277 1000 No compare
- 6 Ethiopia 184,008 1000 No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 45,472 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 - Female 1.93 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 - male in Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Africa was 1.89 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,570 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 - Male. 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.