Africa Population 1950-2025

Total current population for Africa in 2025 is 1,530,031,247, a 2.34% increase from 2024.
  • Total population for Africa in 2024 was 1,494,993,924, a 2.36% increase from 2023.
  • Total population for Africa in 2023 was 1,460,481,772, a 2.37% increase from 2022.
  • Total population for Africa in 2022 was 1,426,736,305, a 2.37% increase from 2021.
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.