Population in Africa: Low income

Africa: Low income: Population was 432,190 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
432,190
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
35th
of 91 groups
All-time high
432,190
in 2030
All-time low
125,751
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Africa: Low income, 1990–2030

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990201020301990: 125.8k1991: 129.0k1992: 132.6k1993: 136.1k1994: 139.8k1995: 143.8k1996: 147.7k1997: 151.6k1998: 155.8k1999: 160.5k2000: 165.3k2001: 170.4k2002: 175.7k2003: 181.1k2004: 186.8k2005: 192.7k2006: 198.7k2007: 205.0k2008: 211.6k2009: 218.5k2010: 225.7k2011: 233.2k2012: 240.8k2013: 248.8k2014: 256.9k2015: 265.2k2016: 274.2k2017: 283.6k2018: 293.5k2019: 303.6k2020: 314.1k2021: 324.7k2022: 335.5k2023: 346.6k2024: 358.0k2025: 369.8k2026: 382.0k2027: 394.3k2028: 406.7k2029: 419.3k2030: 432.2k

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

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa: Low income, 1990 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Algeria 36,736 compare
  2. 33 Sudan 35,803 compare
  3. 34 Canada 35,670 compare
  4. 35 Iraq 34,846 compare
  5. 36 Uganda 34,459 compare
  6. 37 Ukraine 33,924 compare
  7. 38 Poland 32,378 compare

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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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Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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