How do African population growth rates compare to the rest of the world?
The United Nations projects that Africa’s population will reach nearly 2.5 billion by 2050. This would mean that more than 25% of the world’s population will be African. Although the growth rate is expected to slow thereafter, Africa will remain the largest source of global population growth. By the end of the century, Africa’s share of the world’s population is projected to be nearly 40%.
