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 2nd out of 46 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Africa

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

2nd

of 46 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 2nd of 46 groups 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	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 Pakistan 251,911 1000 No compare
5 Nigeria 239,521 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.8 (2027)

All data for Africa →

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 2nd out of 46 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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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,972 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.