North African population

The population of North Africa is 272.131.339 people as of July 1, 7, based on the latest estimates of United Nations.

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North African population

Population of North African countries (2024)

#Country / TerritoryWorld Class  Population Density (N/Km2)  Population change% population change  Net migration
1Egypt14116.538.2581171.919.697 1,65%.123.884
2Sudan3150.448.96329800.779 1,59%.-544.257
3Algeria3446.814.30820634.425 1,36%.-31.240
4Morocco3938.081.17385359.778 0,95%.-46.802
5Tunisia7912.277.1097973.698 0,60%.-15.221
6Libya1077.381.023476.966 1,04%.3.448
7Western Sahara173590.506210.646 1,80%.5.358

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North African population 2024 and history

YearPopulation% annual changeChanges by yearNet migrationMedian ageAverage life expectancySex Ratio (Male/100 Female)Density (N/Km²)
2024272.131.339 1,42%.3.875.989-504.83024,772,2101,535,4
2023268.541.105 1,23%.3.304.478-1.121.00024,572,0101,534,9
2022264.719.925 1,64%.4.337.882-76.63524,371,7101,634,4
2021260.481.890 1,59%.4.138.188-27.26824,169,8101,633,9
2020256.299.475 1,65%.4.226.643-122.57524,070,2101,733,3
2015232.669.196 2,02%.4.703.703-261.36123,370,5101,930,3
2010210.939.258 1,83%.3.865.047-610.33422,569,3102,127,4
2005192.283.810 1,80%.3.464.617-353.82421,367,3102,525,0
2000175.569.257 1,88%.3.301.038-213.04420,066,4103,022,8
1995159.472.410 2,02%.3.215.606-237.87818,864,4103,120,7
1990143.118.752 2,54%.3.634.04262.74017,962,5103,118,6
1985126.223.745 2,73%.3.442.590-63.47117,358,9103,016,4
1980109.224.382 3,13%.3.414.732283.08116,855,8102,314,2
197594.247.213 3,05%.2.869.161271.10316,651,8101,712,3
197082.518.641 2,59%.2.135.545-90.69416,549,0101,710,7
196572.501.282 2,41%.1.747.882-215.89116,647,1101,69,4
196064.101.329 2,49%.1.597.473-112.76417,343,8100,88,3
195556.649.186 2,53%.1.435.250-49.91518,341,2101,37,4
195050.045.357 2,35%.1.175.514-24.10718,637,7101,96,5
Source: United Nations

North Africa Population Projections

YearPopulation% annual changeChanges by yearNet migrationMedian ageAverage life expectancySex Ratio (Male/100 Female)Density (N/Km²)
2025276.302.254 1,62%.4.465.843140.71424,972,5101,535,9
2030296.979.992 1,34%.3.968.199-233.06425,973,4101,238,6
2035316.728.791 1,25%.3.943.648-211.97427,074,2101,041,2
2040336.314.080 1,16%.3.883.317-246.88528,275,1100,743,8
2045355.363.310 1,04%.3.692.226-225.95329,675,9100,546,2
2050373.025.622 0,91%.3.393.959-198.35831,176,6100,448,5
2055389.047.971 0,78%.3.016.218-233.94132,377,3100,350,6
2060403.185.735 0,66%.2.646.503-263.14233,478,0100,252,5
2065415.717.746 0,56%.2.332.837-268.09534,478,7100,154,1
2070426.800.141 0,48%.2.052.998-271.99635,379,4100,155,5
2075436.591.297 0,42%.1.818.193-229.15136,380,0100,156,8
2080444.888.236 0,34%.1.497.791-253.19337,380,6100,157,9
2085451.730.754 0,27%.1.227.370-221.82838,481,3100,158,8
2090457.041.410 0,19%.874.750-253.82939,481,9100,159,5
2095460.584.166 0,12%.544.283-228.93940,382,5100,159,9
2100462.424.933 0,05%.223.012-210.22541,183,1100,260,2
Source: United Nations

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