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  2. This is a list of the current 54 African countries sorted by population, which is sorted by normalized demographic projections from the most recently available census or demographic data. Africa is the fastest growing continent, currently increasing by 2.35% per year as of 2021.

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    The Africa Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Africa delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division. The Population of Africa (1950 - 2023)chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023...

    Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated. Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the region as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility ...

  3. With over 220 million inhabitants, Nigeria was the most populous country in Africa in 2023. It was followed by Ethiopia (127 million), Egypt (112 million), and the Democratic Republic of the...

  4. Overall, predictions project the African continent's population to reach 2.4 billion by 2050. By 2100, more than half of the world's growth is expected to come from Africa, which could reach 4.1 billion people by 2100 and claim more than 30% of the world's population.

    Country
    Population
    Density (/km²)
    229,152,217
    248
    129,719,719
    117
    114,484,252
    114
    105,625,114
    45
  5. As of 2019, the total population of Africa is estimated at 1.3 billion, representing 16 percent of the world's population. According to UN estimates, the population of Africa may reach 2.49 billion by 2050 (about 26% of the world's total) and 4.28 billion by 2100 (about 39% of the world's total).

  6. Population, total - Africa. ( 1 ) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision. ( 2 ) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, ( 3 ) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, ( 4 ) United Nations Statistical Division.

  7. Jul 16, 2023 · List of countries (or dependencies) in Africa ranked by population, from the most populated. Growth rate, median age, fertility rate, area, density, population density, urbanization, urban population, share of world population.