Africa population
1,615,393,488
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.29%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Africa is 1,615,393,487, growing at an annual rate of 2.29%. That works out to a net change of approximately 95,141 people per day or 3,964 per hour.
The population change in Africa is driven by three components: approximately 47,080,237 births per year and 11,702,869 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.29% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 3.95 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Africa is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Africa is approximately 1,615,393,487, growing at 2.29% per year.
By approximately 95,141 people per day, or 3,964 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 47,080,237 births and 11,702,869 deaths per year, Africa has a natural population increase of about 35,377,368 people annually.