The total number of languages natively spoken in Africa is variously estimated (depending on the delineation of language vs. dialect) at between 1,250 and 2,100,[65] and by some counts at "over 3,000",[66] At the 2001 Census, the final declared total for resident citizens in South Africa was 44,819,778. The large Indian community in Uganda was expelled by the dictator Idi Amin in 1972, though many have since returned. [30] According to a 2013 special report issued by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the number of HIV positive people in Africa receiving anti-retroviral treatment in 2012 was over seven times the number receiving treatment in 2005, with an almost 1 million added in the last year alone. [40], Results of Global Burden of Disease studies reveal that the age-standardized death rates of non-communicable diseases in at least four sub-Saharan countries including South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, and Ethiopia supersede that of identified high-income countries. The population of Africa has grown rapidly over the past century[1] and consequently shows a large youth bulge, further reinforced by a low life expectancy of below 50 years in some African countries. Chart and table of Africa population from 1950 to 2021. [43], A shortage of health professionals compounded by migration of health workers from sub-Saharan Africa to other parts of the world (namely English-speaking nations such as the United States and the United Kingdom) has negatively impacted productivity and efficacy of the region's health systems. Africa is the world’s last frontier in the fight against extreme poverty. Large Indian communities are found in South Africa, and smaller ones are present in Kenya, Tanzania, and some other southern and East African countries. The peoples of North Africa comprise three main groups: Berbers in the northwest, Egyptians and Libyans in northeast, and Nilo-Saharan-speaking peoples in the east. Today, one in three Africans—422 million people—live below the global poverty line. 1951 501,000 [14] Kenya and Zambia are pursuing programs to promote family planning in an attempt to curb growth rates. South Africa population is equivalent to 0.76% of the total world population. 179 likes. The 8th African Population Conference. [60] Nevertheless, European Africans remain a minority in many African states, particularly South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Réunion. Fertility rate: 2.32 children born/woman (2019 est.) [21][22] The new strategy substantially increased accessibility through community-based healthcare reform, resulting in more efficient and equitable provision of services. Population Pyramids: Northern Africa - 2019. Other Afroasiatic languages are spoken by of the order of 100 million speakers in Africa (2017). [38], Routine immunization has been introduced to countries within sub-Saharan Africa in order to prevent measles outbreaks within the region. In 2011, Statistics South Africa counted 2.1 million foreigners in total. Chart and table of South Africa population from 1950 to 2021. AFRICA - 2019. Africa is home to 54 recognized Countries and 9 territories. The theme of the conference was The theme of the conference was The population of Central Africa is 173.36 million in 2019. Ghana. 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Khoisan groups a number of mostly endangered click languages, the largest being Khoekhoe with of the order of 300,000 speakers (2016). 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060 2065 2070 2075 2080 2085 2090 2095 2100 1,308,064,176 Population. Niger–Congo is the largest phylum of African languages, with more than 500 million speakers (2017); it is dominated by the Bantu branch, spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa in the Bantu expansion, Bantu speakers accounting for about half of Niger–Congo speakers. By 2100, Africa’s youth population … Further factors generally associated with decreased fertility include wealth, education, and female labor participation. [62] The Boers or Afrikaners, the British diaspora and the Coloureds (multiracial) are the largest European-descended groups in Africa today. [5], Source: Maddison and others. As of 2019, South Africa's population increased and counted approximately 58.4 million inhabitants in total, of which the majority (roughly 47.4 million) were Black Africans. Derived from total population. Currently, 43.4 % of the population of Africa is urban (567,387,619 people in 2019) Population Density The 2019 population density in Africa is 44 people per Km 2 (114 people per mi 2 ), calculated on a total land area of 29,648,481 Km2 (11,447,338 sq. Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock. Burkina Faso. ( 1 ) United Nations Population Division. The 2019 Revision of World Population Prospects is the twenty-sixth round of official United Nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. [4] The most populous African country is Nigeria with over 206 million inhabitants as of 2020 and a growth rate of 2.6% p.a. [24][25], The sub-Saharan African region experiences disproportionate rates of infectious and chronic diseases in comparison to other global regions. The Malagasy people of Madagascar are Austronesian people and native African people, but those along the coast are generally mixed with Bantu, Arab, Indian and European origins. In 2019, more than 1/3 of the population is aged between 15-34. : diabetes, hypertension, cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, etc.) While population growth will continue in most regions, the population of Europe is expected to decline from 0.75 billion in 2019 to 0.63 billion in 2100. 6,077. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 450,843 people yearly. East Africa, the fastest growing region, is projected to achieve growth of 5.9 percent in 2019 and 6.1 percent in 2020. During the 20th century, small but economically important communities of Lebanese and Chinese[63] have also developed in the larger coastal cities of West and East Africa, respectively.[64]. 412,453,951. This statistic shows the population change in South Africa from 2009 to 2019. [27], Onchocerciasis ("river blindness"), a common cause of blindness, is also endemic to parts of the region. This article is about the contemporary demographics of Africans. [21][22] The 1987 Bamako Initiative conference, organized by the WHO was held in Bamako, the capital of Mali, and helped reshape the health policy of sub-Saharan Africa. (4) Africa Population numbers are mid-year 2021 estimates, based on data from the United Nations Population Division. Western Africa includes the following countries: Benin. With a population of 183,625,246 as of 2019, it would also be the second most populous nation in Africa (after Nigeria) and eighth in the world. Ethiopian and Eritrean groups like the Amhara and Tigrayans (collectively known as Habesha) speak languages from the Semitic branch of Afro-Asiatic language family, while the Oromo and Somali speak languages from the Cushitic branch of Afro-Asiatic. Arabic is the most widely spoken single language in Africa by far, with a population of Arab Africa of the order of 330 million (2017). 1,373,480,428. Niger–Congo languages (including Bantu) in West, Central, Southeast and Southern Africa; [33] The number of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa in 2011 was 25 percent less than the number in 2001. The Semitic Phoenicians (who founded Carthage) and Hyksos, the Indo-Iranian Alans, the Indo-European Greeks, Romans and Vandals settled in North Africa as well. South Africans spend an average of 3 hours and 17 minutes on the internet per … In the central Sahara, Mandinka or Mande groups are most significant. Swahili would be the lingua franca while the second official language would be English. For historical information, see, "Africans" redirects here. [13] Uncontrolled population growth threatens to overwhelm infrastructure development and crippling economic development. (University of Groningen). Namibia. The Bantu farmers from West Africa's inland savanna progressively expanded over most of Africa. Arabic, Somali, Berber, Amharic, Oromo, Igbo, Swahili, Hausa, Manding, Fulani and Yoruba are spoken by tens of millions of people. The most extreme of these is Middle Africa, with an estimated population increase by 681%, from less than 100 million in 2000 to more than 750 million in 2100 (almost half of this figure is driven by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, projected to increase from 47 million in 2000 to 362 million in 2100). Speakers of Bantu languages (part of the Niger–Congo family) predominate in southern, central and southeast Africa. The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2019. 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Nilo-Saharan are spoken by of the order of 100 million speakers (2017). Nilo-Saharan languages (unity debated) spoken from Tanzania to Sudan and from Chad to Mali; The current population of South Africa in 2021 is 60,041,994, a 1.24% increase from 2020.; The population of South Africa in 2020 was 59,308,690, a 1.28% increase from 2019.; The population of South Africa in 2019 was 58,558,270, a 1.33% increase from 2018. Regional growth in 2018 is below the pace projected in 2018 October issue of Africa's Pulse {0.4 percentage points lower). The San are the pre-Bantu indigenous people of southern Africa, while Pygmies are the pre-Bantu indigenous African peoples of Central Africa. While population growth will continue in most regions, the population of Europe is expected to decline from 0.75 billion in 2019 to 0.63 billion in 2100. (3) CLICK on each country name for further data on individual countries and regions. More than half the population live in 3 provinces (Gauteng, KwaZulu- Natal and Western Cape). Beginning with the 21st century many Hispanics, primarily Mexicans, Central Americans, Chileans, Peruvians, and Colombians, have immigrated to Africa. Population growth in Central Africa. Africa currently has three countries in the top ten Christian populations by country. The Population of Western Africa (1950 - 2019) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2019. They state that over the next 50 years, this is likely to become even more true. Population, female - Sub-Saharan Africa. (2) Africa Facebook subscribers are estimated for December 31, 2020. Population: 58,775,022 (2019 est.) Western Africa population is equivalent to 5.16% of the total world population. - Keywords: demography, population pyramid, age pyramid, aging, retirement, AFRICA, 2019. In 2018, 35 percent of the population in South Africa used a smartphone (Statista, 2019). Namibia is a country in southern Africa, with its percentage/number of white people: 6,4 or … [28], In 2011, sub-Saharan Africa was home to 69% of all people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Malay and Indian ancestries are also important components in the group of people known in South Africa as Cape Coloureds (people with origins in two or more races and continents). It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. World Population Prospects: 2019 Revision, ( 2 ) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, ( 3 ) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, ( 4 ) United Nations Statistical Division. Similar values. South Africa 2020 population is estimated at 59,308,690 people at mid year according to UN data. The peoples of West Africa primarily speak Niger–Congo languages belonging mostly, though not exclusively, to its non-Bantu branches, though some Nilo-Saharan and Afroasiatic-speaking groups are also found. Population estimates by region (in billions): In September 1987, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee announced the launching of the Bamako Initiative— chartered in response to financial issues occurring in the region during the 1980s, and with the aim of increasing access to vital medications through community involvement in revolving drug funds. miles). The first volume of the census reports had been published in November 2019, presenting the population by country and sub … Same region. [42], National health systems vary between countries. More recently introduced to Africa are Austronesian languages spoken in Madagascar, as well as Indo-European languages spoken in South Africa and Namibia (Afrikaans, English, German), which were used as lingua francas in former European colonies. [6], Source: Maddison and others (University of Groningen) and Pew Research Center. The non-native Muslim settlers who arrived in the 7th century introduced the Arabic language and Islam to the region, initiating a process of linguistic Arabization of the region's inhabitants. Population change rates in 2021 Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to have decelerated from 2.5 percent in 2017 to 2.3 percent in 2018, below the rate of growth of population for a fourth consecutive year. Population is falling fastest in eastern Europe, where Lithuania stands out with a decline of 12 per cent between 2010 and 2019 and a further decrease of 27 per cent projected from now to 2050. Its population would be greater than that of Russia, Japan and Mexico, and roughly half that of the United States. By 2050, Africa’s 1.1 billion person population is slated to double, with 80% of this growth happening in cities, bringing the continent’s urban headcount up to more than 1.3 billion. In 2019, South Africa's population decreased by approximately 1.34 percent compared to the previous year. • female: 67.5 years (2019 est.) Economic growth in many countries cannot keep up, poverty is on the rise. European colonization also brought sizable groups of Asians, particularly people from the Indian subcontinent, to British colonies. [47], Life expectancy has fallen drastically in Southern Africa a result of HIV/AIDS.[48]. Explore Preview Download Kenya Population by Sub-county CSV. Kampala, Uganda, 18-22 November 2019 The Union for African Population Studies (UAPS) is proud to organize the 8th African Population Conference (APC), to be held on November 18-22, 2019 in Kampala, Uganda. The population of Africa in 2020 was 1,340,598,147, a 2.49% increase from 2019. Scarcity of data for pathogenesis and subtypes for diabetes in sub-Saharan African communities has led to gaps in documenting epidemiology for the disease. [35][36] However, progress has been made in this area, as maternal mortality rates have decreased for multiple countries in the region by about half since 1990. Infant mortality rate [33], Malaria is an endemic illness in sub-Saharan Africa, where the majority of malaria cases and deaths worldwide occur. Among these are combination prevention programmes, considered to be the most effective initiative, the abstinence, be faithful, use a condom campaign, and the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation's outreach programs. GP remains SA’s most populated province with approximately 15,2 million people (25,8%) living in this province. Studies have shown a relationship between infant survival and the education of mothers, as years of education positively correlate with infant survival rates. Results of Kenya's 6th National Census i.e The 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I, II, III, and IV reports. Other indicators visualized on maps: (In English only, for now) Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) Sub- Sub- Saharan Africa will experience the fastest growth, with its population projected to increase from just over a billion inhabitants in 2019 to around 3.8 billion in 2100 (figure 2). Africa Population Growth Rate 1950-2021. There are three major linguistic phyla native to Africa: Population 2019 Ranking Economy (thousands) 119 Costa Rica 5,048 120 Oman 4,975 121 Ireland 4,941 122 Liberia 4,937 123 New Zealand 4,917 124 Central African Republic 4,745 125 West Bank and Gaza 4,685 126 Mauritania 4,526 This will add 1.2 billion people to Africa’s 2019 population of 1.3 billion people. In the Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa, the distinct people known as the "San" have long been present. [44], More than 85% of individuals in Africa use traditional medicine as an alternative to often expensive allopathic medical health care and costly pharmaceutical products. The population of sub-Saharan Africa is projected to double by 2050 (99% increase). The current population of Africa in 2021 is 1,373,486,524, a 2.45% increase from 2020. Projected population growth is less extreme in Southern Africa and North Africa, which are expected, respectively, to not quite double and triple their populations over the same period.[10]. The Organization of African Unity (OAU) Heads of State and Government declared the 2000s decade as the African Decade on African Traditional Medicine in an effort to promote The WHO African Region’s adopted resolution for institutionalizing traditional medicine in health care systems across the continent. Native Bantu-speaking Africans also predominate in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, and are found in parts of southern Cameroon. [15], The extreme population growth in Africa is driven by East Africa, Middle Africa and West Africa, which regions are projected to more than quintuple their populations over the 21st century. But average GDP growth in North Africa is erratic because of Libya’s rapidly changing economic circumstances. 04/25/2019 Africa (International Christian Concern) – Projections by the Pew Research Center shows that Africa currently has the largest population of Christians in the world. Khoisan languages (probably no phylogenetic unit, see Khoe languages), concentrated in the Kalahari Desert of Namibia and Botswana; Population of Africa: today, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age. The current population of South Africa is 59,894,339 as of Thursday, April 15, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. World Population Prospects: 2019 Revision. There are several other small families and language isolates, as well as languages that have yet to be classified. This statistic shows the age structure in South Africa from 2009 to 2019. [10] The number of babies born in Africa compared to the rest of the world is expected to reach approximately 37% in the year 2050. Population of Africa. Data and Resources. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages. 2021 demographics: density, ratios, growth rate, clock, rate of men to women. Guinea-Bissau. In terms of population density, that equated to 41.4 people living in every square kilometer of land (107.2 per square mile) and the country’s sparseness was highlighted by the fact that it was only the 169 th biggest in the world for density alone. Population growth. World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2019 Revision. Geographic location is also a factor, as child mortality rates are higher in rural areas in comparison to urban regions. [27] Improvement in statistics systems and increase in epidemiological studies with in-depth analysis of disease risk factors could improve the understanding of non-communicable diseases (i.e. One-in-two people added to the world population between today and 2040 are set to be African, and the continent becomes the world’s most populous region by 2023, overtaking China and India. [59] By the end of 1977, more than one million Portuguese were thought to have returned from Africa. ( 2 ) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, ( 3 ) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, ( 4 ) United Nations Statistical Division. Population growth (annual %) - South Africa. [36] Additionally, the African Union in July 2003 ratified the Maputo Protocol, which pledges to prohibit female genital mutilation. According to the UN’s demographic projections, the median age in Africa is going to be 19.8 in 2020. [12], Population growth has continued at almost the same pace, and total population is expected to surpass 2 billion by 2038 (doubling time 29 years, 2.4% p.a.). By 2050, Africa’s 1.1 billion person population is slated to double, with 80% of this growth happening in cities, bringing the continent’s urban headcount up to more than 1.3 billion. In southern Ethiopia and Eritrea, Nilotic peoples related to those in South Sudan are also found, while Bantu and Khoisan ethnic minorities inhabit parts of southern Somalia near the Kenyan border. Population source: ( 1 ) United Nations Population Division. Guinea. Half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa will subscribe to mobile services by 2025 3G takes the lead as 4G begins to gain traction By the end of 2018, there were 456 million unique mobile subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa – an increase of 20 million over the previous year and representing a subscriber penetration rate of 44%. Twelve dialect clusters (which may group up to a hundred linguistic varieties) are spoken by 75 percent, and fifteen by 85 percent, of Africans as a first or additional language.[68]. The Populations of Africa by Countries 2019, Africa is the second-largest and second most populous continent on earth with an estimated population in 2018 of 1.287 billion people. The eighth African Population Conference was hosted by the government of Uganda and the Union for African Population Studies in Entebbe, Uganda, 18-22 November, 2019. [50] [46], Map of Africa colored according to the percentage of the adult (ages 15–49) population with HIV/AIDS (Map of 2002). [34], Studies show that more than half of the world's maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Total population of South Africa 2019, by gender. In Ghana, most health care is provided by the government and largely administered by the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Services. The “Woraph” is a compound word and is formed from “World” and “Graph”. Population 2019 Ranking Economy (thousands) 119 Costa Rica 5,048 120 Oman 4,975 121 Ireland 4,941 122 Liberia 4,937 123 New Zealand 4,917 124 Central African Republic 4,745 125 West Bank and Gaza 4,685 126 Mauritania 4,526 [6], The population of Africa was 177 million in 1950, and it grew 7.6 times to more than 1.341 billion in 2020. South Africa Area and Population Density. Published by Aaron O'Neill , Apr 1, 2021. Around 500,000 Hispanics have immigrated to Africa, most of whom live in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Ghana. [10] According to UN estimates, the population of Africa may reach 2.49 billion by 2050 (about 26% of the world's total) and 4.28 billion by 2100 (about 39% of the world's total). Total population of South Africa 2019, by age group. In the Horn of Africa, Afro-Asiatic-speaking groups predominate. The population of Africa is expected to roughly double by 2050. The healthcare system has five levels of providers: health posts which are first level primary care for rural areas, health centers and clinics, district hospitals, regional hospitals and tertiary hospitals. The African continent has some of the highest averages for fertility rates and population growth in the world. Density: 48.1/km2: Growth rate: 1.43%: Birth rate: 21 births/1,000 population (2018) Death rate: 9 deaths/1,000 population (2018) Life expectancy: 64.7 years (2019 est.) These programs are funded by the government of Ghana, financial credits, Internally Generated Fund (IGF), and Donors-pooled Health Fund. STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA v P0302 Mid-year population estimates, 2020 Definition of concepts Age-specific fertility rate (ASFR) – The age-specific fertility rate measures the annual number of births to women of a specified age or age group per 1 000 women in that age group. More than 99% of people affected by the illness worldwide live in 31 countries therein. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has released additional reports of the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC). None. Berber-speaking populations still make significant communities within Morocco and Algeria and are still also present in smaller numbers in Tunisia and Libya. The population of Africa was 177 million in 1950, and it grew 7.6 times to more than 1.341 billion in 2020. Africa population 1387314339 (live) The population of Africa is expected to grow by 32,928,000 in 2021 and reach 1,411,763,000 in 2022. South Africa Area and Population Density. Update to date information about population of Africa in 2021. The UN Population Fund stated in 2009 that the population of Africa had hit the one billion mark and had therefore doubled in size over the course of 27 years. Africa is expected to have the strongest population growth of any world region in the next 80 years, according to Lopez. in sub-Saharan Africa as well as better inform decisions surrounding healthcare policy in the region. Africa's population is not only young: It is growing fast. In terms of population density, that equated to 41.4 people living in every square kilometer of land (107.2 per square mile) and the country’s sparseness was highlighted by the fact that it was only the 169 th biggest in the world for density alone. Africa is the second-largest and second most populous continent on earth with an estimated population in 2016 of 1.2 billion people. Explosive Population Growth in Tropical Africa: Crucial Omission in Development Forecasts (Emerging Risks and Way Out). Cabo Verde. The total fertility rate (births per woman) for Sub-Saharan Africa is 4.7 as of 2018, the highest in the world according to the World Bank. 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