Africa by population
In order to fully understand demographic trends in Africa, it is important to analyze demographic trends and projections. Africa currently has a population of more than 1.2 billion, accounting for approximately 16% of the world’s population. By 2050, this number is expected to double to approximately 2.5 billion people. The United Nations predicts that if current trends continue, Africa’s population could reach a staggering 4.4 billion by the end of the century.
| Country | Population |
| Nigeria | 223,804,632 |
| Ethiopia | 126,527,060 |
| Egypt | 111,942,661 |
| DR Congo | 102,262,809 |
| Tanzania | 67,438,106 |
| South Africa | 59,414,495 |
| Kenya | 55,100,587 |
| Uganda | 48,582,334 |
| Sudan | 48,109,006 |
| Algeria | 45,606,481 |
| Morocco | 37,840,044 |
| Angola | 36,684,203 |
| Ghana | 34,121,985 |
| Mozambique | 33,897,354 |
| Madagascar | 30,325,732 |
| Ivory Coast | 28,873,034 |
| Cameroon | 28,647,293 |
| Niger | 27,202,843 |
| Mali | 23,293,699 |
| Burkina Faso | 23,251,485 |
| Malawi | 20,931,751 |
| Zambia | 20,569,738 |
| Chad | 18,278,568 |
| Somalia | 18,143,379 |
| Senegal | 17,763,163 |
| Zimbabwe | 16,665,409 |
| Guinea | 14,190,612 |
| Rwanda | 14,094,683 |
| Benin | 13,712,828 |
| Burundi | 13,238,559 |
| Tunisia | 12,458,223 |
| South Sudan | 11,088,796 |
| Togo | 9,053,799 |
| Sierra Leone | 8,791,092 |
| Libya | 6,888,388 |
| Republic of the Congo | 6,106,869 |
| Central African Republic | 5,742,316 |
| Liberia | 5,418,377 |
| Mauritania | 4,862,989 |
| Eritrea | 3,748,902 |
| Gambia | 2,773,168 |
| Botswana | 2,675,353 |
| Namibia | 2,604,172 |
| Gabon | 2,436,567 |
| Lesotho | 2,330,318 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2,150,842 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1,714,672 |
| Mauritius | 1,300,557 |
| Eswatini | 1,210,822 |
| Djibouti | 1,136,455 |
| Comoros | 852,075 |
| Cape Verde | 598,682 |
| Western Sahara | 587,259 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 231,856 |
| Seychelles | 107,660 |
| Total | 1,458,384,742 |
The future of Africas’ population growth has significant consequences for the entire continent and the world. With estimates that indicate a population of 2.5 billion by 2050 and a potential 4.4 billion by the end of the century, Africa’s population will still have a significant impact on global demographics, economics, and geopolitics.
Also, the growth of Africa’s population has the potential to lead to economic growth and innovation. With the appropriate policies and investments, the young and growing workforce of Africa can help to technological development, entrepreneurship, and sustainable behavior.
Africa by population
