Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Africa
Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.49 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
1.49 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.49 million 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
32,659 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Africa, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1.49 million 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Africa peaked at 1.49 million 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 32,659 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Africa 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32,659 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 34,210 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 35,857 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 37,604 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 39,457 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 41,419 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 43,494 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 45,681 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 47,986 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 50,431 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 53,008 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 55,401 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 57,906 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 60,560 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 63,366 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 66,349 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 69,412 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 72,504 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 75,745 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 79,140 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 82,637 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 86,371 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 90,316 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 94,434 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 98,696 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 103,199 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 107,958 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 112,873 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 118,054 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 123,261 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 128,616 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 134,402 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 140,455 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 146,828 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 153,583 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 160,722 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 168,182 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 175,824 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 183,664 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 191,714 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 200,111 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 208,314 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 216,682 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 225,179 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 233,540 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 241,824 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 250,183 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 258,797 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 267,586 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 276,634 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 285,998 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 296,129 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 306,702 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 317,674 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 329,075 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 341,034 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 353,404 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 365,857 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 379,488 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 393,709 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 408,587 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 424,130 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 440,145 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 456,734 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 473,878 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 491,531 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 509,684 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 528,371 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 547,602 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 567,388 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 587,738 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 608,654 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 630,140 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 652,206 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 674,871 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 698,149 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 722,047 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 746,570 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 771,731 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 797,543 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 824,014 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2031 | 851,153 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2032 | 878,956 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2033 | 907,426 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2034 | 936,554 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2035 | 966,330 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2036 | 996,742 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2037 | 1.03 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2038 | 1.06 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2039 | 1.09 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2040 | 1.13 million 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2041 | 1.16 million 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2042 | 1.19 million 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2043 | 1.23 million 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2044 | 1.26 million 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2045 | 1.30 million 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2046 | 1.34 million 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2047 | 1.37 million 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2048 | 1.41 million 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2049 | 1.45 million 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2050 | 1.49 million 1000 No | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,880 1000 No | 32,659 1000 No | 50,431 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 65,339 1000 No | 53,008 1000 No | 79,140 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 101,780 1000 No | 82,637 1000 No | 123,261 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,399 1000 No | 128,616 1000 No | 191,714 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 237,885 1000 No | 200,111 1000 No | 276,634 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,907 1000 No | 285,998 1000 No | 393,709 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,805 1000 No | 408,587 1000 No | 567,388 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 688,965 1000 No | 587,738 1000 No | 797,543 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 954,072 1000 No | 824,014 1000 No | 1.09 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.28 million 1000 No | 1.13 million 1000 No | 1.45 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.49 million 1000 No | 1.49 million 1000 No | 1.49 million 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 China 1.12 million 1000 No compare
- 2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
- 3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
- 4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
- 5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
- 5 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
- 6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 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. — 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 - 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. — urban population in Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Africa was 1.49 million 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,659 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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. — Urban population. 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.