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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 2.2 % change on previous year in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
2.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
4th
of 22 groups
All-time high
2.65 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
2.2 % change on previous year
in 2030
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, 1991–2030

01231991201020301991: 2.6 % change on previous year1992: 2.6 % change on previous year1993: 2.6 % change on previous year1994: 2.5 % change on previous year1995: 2.5 % change on previous year1996: 2.5 % change on previous year1997: 2.5 % change on previous year1998: 2.5 % change on previous year1999: 2.5 % change on previous year2000: 2.5 % change on previous year2001: 2.5 % change on previous year2002: 2.5 % change on previous year2003: 2.5 % change on previous year2004: 2.5 % change on previous year2005: 2.6 % change on previous year2006: 2.6 % change on previous year2007: 2.6 % change on previous year2008: 2.6 % change on previous year2009: 2.6 % change on previous year2010: 2.6 % change on previous year2011: 2.6 % change on previous year2012: 2.6 % change on previous year2013: 2.6 % change on previous year2014: 2.6 % change on previous year2015: 2.6 % change on previous year2016: 2.6 % change on previous year2017: 2.5 % change on previous year2018: 2.5 % change on previous year2019: 2.5 % change on previous year2020: 2.5 % change on previous year2021: 2.4 % change on previous year2022: 2.4 % change on previous year2023: 2.4 % change on previous year2024: 2.4 % change on previous year2025: 2.3 % change on previous year2026: 2.3 % change on previous year2027: 2.3 % change on previous year2028: 2.3 % change on previous year2029: 2.2 % change on previous year2030: 2.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Africa recorded 2.2 % change on previous year for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa peaked at 2.65 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.2 % change on previous year, in 2030.

Africa ranks 4th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.53 % change on previous year 2.45 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 9
2000s 2.55 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 2.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.59 % change on previous year 2.51 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.34 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 10
2030s 2.2 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Niger 3.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Central African Republic 3.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Mali 2.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Somalia 2.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Chad 2.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Angola 2.82 % change on previous year compare
  7. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.69 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa was 2.2 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 % change on previous year in 2030.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa ranks 4th out of 22 groups with data for 2030.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 9,819 data points, 1991–2030
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The year-on-year percentage change in Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.