List of African countries by population

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This is a list of the current 54 African countries sorted by population, also sorted by normalized demographic projections from the most recently available census or demographic data. Africa is the fastest growing continent, currently increasing by 2.35% per year as of 2021. [1] Africa is also the youngest continent, as 60% of Africa is 24 years of age or younger. [2] This list also includes the partially recognized country Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, commonly known as Western Sahara, which is a member of the African Union. [3]

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Africa population by country [4]

  Nigeria (15.4%)
  Ethiopia (8.7%)
  Egypt (7.7%)
  DR Congo (7.1%)
  Tanzania (4.5%)
  South Africa (4.3%)
  Kenya (3.7%)

Table

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Figures include the Sinai peninsula, which is part of Western Asia.
  2. ↑ Includes Somaliland which has a population of about 6.2 million. [29] [30]
  3. ↑ A disputed territory with undetermined political status. [59] Formerly Spanish Sahara up to 1976, administration is currently split between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, both of which claim the entire territory. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic's administrative control is limited to approximately 30% of the territory, with the remaining 70% of the territory occupied by Morocco. [60] The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara is the United Nations peacekeeping mission to the territory (see Western Sahara conflict).

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