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

Eastern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 418,217 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
418,217 1000 No
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
15th
of 34 groups
All-time high
418,217 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
3,608 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Eastern Africa, 1950–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eastern Africa stood at 418,217 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eastern Africa peaked at 418,217 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,608 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Eastern Africa 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4,671 1000 No 3,608 1000 No 5,916 1000 No 10
1960s 8,307 1000 No 6,256 1000 No 10,784 1000 No 10
1970s 15,317 1000 No 11,438 1000 No 19,974 1000 No 10
1980s 26,805 1000 No 21,078 1000 No 33,368 1000 No 10
1990s 43,051 1000 No 35,085 1000 No 51,702 1000 No 10
2000s 65,452 1000 No 53,845 1000 No 78,907 1000 No 10
2010s 104,168 1000 No 82,706 1000 No 126,810 1000 No 10
2020s 162,024 1000 No 132,520 1000 No 194,448 1000 No 10
2030s 243,434 1000 No 202,579 1000 No 287,335 1000 No 10
2040s 350,069 1000 No 298,003 1000 No 405,098 1000 No 10
2050s 418,217 1000 No 418,217 1000 No 418,217 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 12 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
  2. 13 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
  3. 14 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare
  4. 15 Egypt 85,321 1000 No compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
  6. 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
  7. 18 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eastern Africa?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eastern Africa was 418,217 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 418,217 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,608 1000 No in 1950.
How does Eastern Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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

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.