Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 257,254 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
257,254 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
3rd
of 22 groups
All-time high
257,254 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
3,681 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Middle Africa, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 257,254 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Middle Africa peaked at 257,254 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,681 1000 No, in 1950.
Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 22 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. — Urban population in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,681 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 3,841 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 4,007 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 4,181 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 4,365 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 4,559 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 4,764 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 4,981 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 5,209 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 5,450 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 5,704 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 5,954 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 6,220 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 6,501 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 6,799 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 7,119 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 7,459 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 7,819 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 8,199 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 8,598 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 9,014 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 9,496 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 10,014 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 10,560 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 11,142 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 11,764 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 12,408 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 13,036 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 13,701 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 14,364 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 15,059 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 15,787 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 16,547 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 17,344 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 18,183 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 19,100 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 20,050 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 21,032 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 22,042 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 23,117 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 24,275 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 25,531 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 26,881 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 28,294 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 29,722 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 31,101 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 32,461 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 33,813 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 35,189 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 36,633 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 38,184 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 39,853 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 41,638 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 43,537 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 45,542 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 47,647 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 49,777 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 52,014 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 54,356 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 56,800 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 59,348 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 61,999 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 64,755 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 67,607 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 70,566 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 73,632 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 76,806 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 80,089 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 83,484 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 86,993 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 90,619 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 94,365 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 98,232 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 102,222 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 106,336 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 110,579 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 114,949 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2027 | 119,449 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2028 | 124,079 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2029 | 128,839 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2030 | 133,728 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2031 | 138,750 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2032 | 143,902 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2033 | 149,187 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2034 | 154,604 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2035 | 160,150 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2036 | 165,821 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2037 | 171,615 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2038 | 177,530 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2039 | 183,562 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2040 | 189,708 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2041 | 195,971 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2042 | 202,350 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2043 | 208,842 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2044 | 215,445 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2045 | 222,156 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2046 | 228,973 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2047 | 235,893 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2048 | 242,914 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2049 | 250,035 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2050 | 257,254 1000 No | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,504 1000 No | 3,681 1000 No | 5,450 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,037 1000 No | 5,704 1000 No | 8,598 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,550 1000 No | 9,014 1000 No | 14,364 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,826 1000 No | 15,059 1000 No | 23,117 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,390 1000 No | 24,275 1000 No | 36,633 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,935 1000 No | 38,184 1000 No | 56,800 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,528 1000 No | 59,348 1000 No | 86,993 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,967 1000 No | 90,619 1000 No | 128,839 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 157,885 1000 No | 133,728 1000 No | 183,562 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 219,229 1000 No | 189,708 1000 No | 250,035 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 257,254 1000 No | 257,254 1000 No | 257,254 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Middle 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 Middle Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 790,423 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 388,193 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 402,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 126,751 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5434 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6718 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 5.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Middle Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Middle Africa was 257,254 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 257,254 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,681 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Middle Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 22 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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.