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 4th out of 34 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Africa

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

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

4th

of 34 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 4th out of 34 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.

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 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Africa

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)
Labor force (15-64 years), female 193.43 million (2011)
Labor force (15-64 years), female 44.3% (2011)
Labor force (15-64 years), total 456.58 million (2011)
Labor force (15-64 years), male 263.14 million (2011)
Labor participation rate, male 53.4% (2011)
Labor force, male 232.45 million (2011)

All data for Africa →

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 4th out of 34 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.