Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2030. ▬ Flat
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Africa, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Africa is 2.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 2.96 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.69 % change on previous year, in 2030.
That places Africa 11th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 8 Mali 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Chad 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Mozambique 3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Zambia 3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Uganda 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 3.17 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 639,604 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.09 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.09 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 35.2 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 2,719 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 25.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 35.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 42.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 35.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Africa?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Africa was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2030.
- How does Africa rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.