The population in Africa was forecast to expand annually by an average of 2.37 percent between 2020 and 2025. Over 20 countries might grow above this rate, with Niger leading by an annual population change of 3.7 percent in the mentioned period. Angola was expected to follow, with an average population growth of 3.15 percent annually. Overall, Africa has recorded a faster population growth compared to other world regions. The continent's population almost doubled in the last 25 years.
Average annual rate of population change in Africa between 2020 and 2025, by country
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United Nations. (January 1, 2019). Average annual rate of population change in Africa between 2020 and 2025, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1215542/forecast-of-population-growth-in-africa-by-country/
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