Population in Africa: Low income
Africa: Low income: Population was 432,190 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Africa: Low income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Africa: Low income is 432,190, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Africa: Low income peaked at 432,190 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 125,751, in 1990.
That places Africa: Low income 35th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125,751 | — |
| 1991 | 129,047 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 132,634 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 136,142 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 139,786 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 143,800 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 147,725 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 151,550 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 155,837 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 160,517 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 165,319 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 170,387 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 175,666 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 181,090 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 186,766 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 192,669 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 198,706 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 204,972 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 211,610 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 218,529 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 225,713 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 233,150 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 240,787 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 248,760 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 256,913 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 265,242 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 274,154 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 283,596 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 293,478 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 303,643 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 314,072 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 324,722 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 335,482 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 346,622 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 358,023 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 369,789 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 381,982 | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 394,315 | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 406,733 | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 419,334 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 432,190 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,279 | 125,751 | 160,517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,571 | 165,319 | 218,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,544 | 225,713 | 303,643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,107 | 314,072 | 419,334 | 10 |
| 2030s | 432,190 | 432,190 | 432,190 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa: Low income
More gender data for Africa: Low income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 295,904 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 432,190 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 33.57 (2027)
- Gender income gap 41.07 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Africa: Low income?
- Population in Africa: Low income was 432,190 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 432,190 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,751 in 1990.
- How does Africa: Low income rank for population?
- Africa: Low income ranks 35th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.