Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 230,584 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
230,584 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
230,584 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
12,946 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Northern Africa, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 230,584 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 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Northern Africa peaked at 230,584 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 12,946 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Northern Africa 18th out of 29 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,946 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 13,522 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 14,130 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 14,773 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 15,451 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 16,166 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 16,916 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 17,699 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 18,520 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 19,380 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 20,277 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 21,216 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 22,190 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 23,206 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 24,266 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 25,404 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 26,560 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 27,643 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 28,766 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 29,921 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 31,106 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 32,319 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 33,588 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 34,883 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 36,148 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 37,467 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 38,838 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 40,231 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 41,712 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 43,267 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 44,898 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 46,606 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 48,389 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 50,297 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 52,368 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 54,474 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 56,637 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 58,798 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 60,953 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 63,135 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 65,340 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 67,567 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 69,815 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 72,004 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 73,917 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 75,678 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 77,376 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 79,110 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 80,872 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 82,654 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 84,463 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 86,307 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 88,187 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 90,102 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 92,046 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 94,073 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 96,141 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 98,214 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 100,330 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 102,543 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 104,877 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 107,344 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 107,929 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 110,486 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 113,089 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 115,705 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 118,322 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 120,970 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 123,644 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 126,344 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 129,068 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 131,814 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 134,579 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 137,366 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 140,180 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 143,026 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 145,906 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 148,822 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 151,779 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 154,786 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 157,849 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 160,971 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 164,154 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 167,403 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 170,719 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 174,104 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 177,559 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2037 | 181,082 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2038 | 184,671 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2039 | 188,322 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 192,032 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 195,795 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2042 | 199,612 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 203,453 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 207,310 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 211,179 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 215,057 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 218,940 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2048 | 222,825 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2049 | 226,708 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2050 | 230,584 1000 No | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,950 1000 No | 12,946 1000 No | 19,380 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,945 1000 No | 20,277 1000 No | 29,921 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,956 1000 No | 31,106 1000 No | 43,267 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,656 1000 No | 44,898 1000 No | 63,135 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,433 1000 No | 65,340 1000 No | 82,654 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,241 1000 No | 84,463 1000 No | 102,543 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,871 1000 No | 104,877 1000 No | 126,344 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,733 1000 No | 129,068 1000 No | 154,786 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 172,683 1000 No | 157,849 1000 No | 188,322 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 209,291 1000 No | 192,032 1000 No | 226,708 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 230,584 1000 No | 230,584 1000 No | 230,584 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 42.66 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Northern Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Northern Africa was 230,584 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 230,584 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,946 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Northern Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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.