Africa Population 2024 Trends And Challenges. This corresponds to an average yearly growth rate of approximately 2.3%, which is much higher than the global. By 2050, africa’s total population will increase to almost 2.5 billion, an impressive gain compared with 1.36 billion inhabitants in 2023.

This corresponds to an average yearly growth rate of approximately 2.3%, which is much higher than the global. Africa is a continent teeming with youthful energy and untapped potential, boasting the world’s youngest population with more than 60% of the continent’s.