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Demographics of Africa

Statistics report about Africa's demographics

This report presents graphs and charts about the key demographic indicators of Africa. It first provides an overview of the population of Africa, the second most populous continent in the world. It includes data on population growth, density, and urbanization. Furthermore, the report examines the age structure, births, fertility, life expectancy, and mortality rates. Finally, the last chapter displays statistical information on poverty on the continent.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global population 1800-2100, by continent
  • Premium Statistic Population of Africa as a share of global population 2020-2050
  • Basic Statistic Total population of Africa 2000-2030
  • Basic Statistic Total population in Sub-Saharan Africa 1960-2024
  • Basic Statistic Forecast of the total population of Africa 2020-2050
  • Basic Statistic Population in Africa 2026, by selected country
  • Premium Statistic Average household size in Africa 2023, by country

Population growth

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  • Basic Statistic Population growth rate in Africa 2000-2030
  • Basic Statistic Annual population growth in Sub-Saharan Africa 1961-2024
  • Basic Statistic Forecast of the population growth in Africa 2025-2050
  • Premium Statistic Annual population growth in Africa 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the largest population growth rate in Africa 2020-2025

Population density

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  • Basic Statistic Population density in Africa 2000-2030
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the highest population density in Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic Urbanization rate in Africa 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of urban population in Sub-Saharan Africa 1960-2024
  • Basic Statistic Urbanization in Africa 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Largest cities in Africa 2025, by number of inhabitants

Age structure

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  • Premium Statistic Median age in Africa 2000-2030
  • Basic Statistic Median age in Africa 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Population of Africa 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Age distribution of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa 2010-2026
  • Premium Statistic Age dependency ratio in Africa 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Child dependency ratio in Africa 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Old-age dependency ratio in Africa 2000-2023

Births and fertility

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  • Basic Statistic Number of births in Africa 2000-2030
  • Basic Statistic Crude birth rate in Africa 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Fertility rate in Africa 2000-2030
  • Basic Statistic Total fertility rate in children per woman in Sub-Saharan Africa 1960-2024
  • Basic Statistic Fertility rate in Africa 2023, by country

Life expectancy

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  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in Africa from 1950 to 2023
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in Africa 2024
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in African countries 2025
  • Basic Statistic Forecast of life expectancy at birth in Africa 1996-2065

Mortality

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  • Basic Statistic Number of deaths in Africa 2000-2028
  • Premium Statistic Crude death rate in Africa 2000-2030
  • Premium Statistic Crude death rate in Africa 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of deaths in Africa 2020, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Infant mortality rate in Africa 2000-2025
  • Basic Statistic Child mortality in Africa 1950-2023
  • Basic Statistic Maternal mortality rate in Africa 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of the leading causes of death in Africa in 2021

Poverty

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  • Premium Statistic Number of people living in extreme poverty in Africa 2016-2030
  • Premium Statistic Population living in extreme poverty in Africa 2010-2030
  • Basic Statistic Extreme poverty as share of global population in Africa 2026, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of people living on less than 2.15 USD a day in Africa 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of share of population in extreme poverty in Africa 1996-2065
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