Demographics of Africa

This article is about the contemporary demographics of Africans. For historical information, see List of ethnic groups of Africa.

Demographics of Africa
Population1.256 billion (2017 est.)
Density1/sq km (2017 est.)
Growth rate2.5% per annum (2017 est.)

The population of Africa has grown rapidly over the past century and consequently shows a large youth bulge, further reinforced by a low life expectancy of below 50 years in some African countries. Total population as of 2017 is estimated at more than 1.25 billion, with a growth rate of more than 2.5% p.a. The most populous African country is Nigeria with 191 million inhabitants as of 2017 and a growth rate of 2.6% p.a.

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