Africa Population Pyramid

The age and sex structure of Africa from 1950 to 2100. In 2026, Africa had a population of about 1,584,985,265 (50.0% male, 50.0% female), with a median age of 20.5 years. UN projections suggest the population will grow to about 3,813,883,596 by 2100. Use the slider to explore any year. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.