All the African countries registered a positive population growth in 2023, except for Seychelles and Mauritius. Niger had the highest population growth rate at nearly 3.7 percent compared to the previous year. The Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Mali, Somalia, and Angola followed, recording over three percent growth each. The African population has been increasing considerably in the last decades and is expected to nearly double by 2050. This is due to several factors, including the rising life expectancy and the high fertility rates registered on the continent.
Growth rate of the population of Africa in 2023, by country
(compared to the previous year)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
World Bank. (June 28, 2024). Growth rate of the population of Africa in 2023, by country (compared to the previous year) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227666/population-growth-rate-in-africa-by-country/
World Bank. "Growth rate of the population of Africa in 2023, by country (compared to the previous year)." Chart. June 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227666/population-growth-rate-in-africa-by-country/
World Bank. (2024). Growth rate of the population of Africa in 2023, by country (compared to the previous year). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227666/population-growth-rate-in-africa-by-country/
World Bank. "Growth Rate of The Population of Africa in 2023, by Country (Compared to The Previous Year)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227666/population-growth-rate-in-africa-by-country/
World Bank, Growth rate of the population of Africa in 2023, by country (compared to the previous year) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227666/population-growth-rate-in-africa-by-country/ (last visited April 06, 2025)
Growth rate of the population of Africa in 2023, by country (compared to the previous year) [Graph], World Bank, June 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227666/population-growth-rate-in-africa-by-country/
