Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa
Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 2.48 million Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa stood at 2.48 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Africa peaked at 2.48 million Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 637,220 Persons, in 1990.
Africa ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Africa, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 637,220 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 654,079 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 670,944 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 688,127 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 705,450 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 723,266 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 741,668 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 760,095 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 778,747 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 797,908 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 817,731 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 838,213 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 859,331 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 881,039 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 903,442 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 926,533 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 950,345 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 975,032 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million Persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million Persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million Persons | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million Persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.53 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 1.56 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 1.60 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 1.64 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 1.67 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 1.71 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 2.09 million Persons | +22.4% |
| 2050 | 2.48 million Persons | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 715,750 Persons | 637,220 Persons | 797,908 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 917,890 Persons | 817,731 Persons | 1.03 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million Persons | 1.05 million Persons | 1.33 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million Persons | 1.36 million Persons | 1.67 million Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.71 million Persons | 1.71 million Persons | 1.71 million Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 2.09 million Persons | 2.09 million Persons | 2.09 million Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 2.48 million Persons | 2.48 million Persons | 2.48 million Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More population data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
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 2.48 million Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 637,220 Persons in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.