The northernmost region of the African continent was home to approximately 208 million individuals in 2023. Egypt, the third most populous country in Africa, had roughly 50 percent of the region's population living within its borders, with over 105 million inhabitants. Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia followed with 46 million, 37 million, and 12 million citizens, respectively.

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In 2021, Egypt was the North African country with the highest share of people aged **** years, making up **** percent of the total population. On the contrary, Tunisia presented the lowest percentage of young people in this age group, which constituted **** percent of the total population.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SPPOPGROWMNA) from 1961 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, population, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total: All Income Levels for Middle East and North Africa (SPPOPTOTLMEA) from 1960 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, income, and population.

As of 2022, Cairo was the most populated city in the North African region with over *** million inhabitants. It was followed by Alexandria and Casablanca, with *** million and *** million people, respectively. Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa.

This statistic illustrates the share of population with access to electricity in North Africa from 1990 to 2014. As of 2014, the share of the North African population with access to electricity was **** percent.

Nigeria has the largest population in Africa. As of 2025, the country counted over 237.5 million individuals, whereas Ethiopia, which ranked second, has around 135.5 million inhabitants. Egypt registered the largest population in North Africa, reaching nearly 118.4 million people. In terms of inhabitants per square kilometer, Nigeria only ranked seventh, while Mauritius had the highest population density on the whole African continent in 2023. The fastest-growing world region Africa is the second most populous continent in the world, after Asia. Nevertheless, Africa records the highest growth rate worldwide, with figures rising by over two percent every year. In some countries, such as Chad, South Sudan, Somalia, and the Central African Republic, the population increase peaks at over 3.4 percent. With so many births, Africa is also the youngest continent in the world. However, this coincides with a low life expectancy. African cities on the rise The last decades have seen high urbanization rates in Asia, mainly in China and India. African cities are also growing at large rates. Indeed, the continent has three megacities and is expected to add four more by 2050. Furthermore, Africa's fastest-growing cities are forecast to be Bujumbura, in Burundi, and Zinder, Nigeria, by 2035.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SPPOPTOTLMNA) from 1960 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, and population.

This dataset is about countries in Northern Africa. It has 6 rows. It features 3 columns: agricultural land, and rural population.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SPPOP65UPTOZSMNA) from 1960 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, 65-years +, and population.

This dataset is about countries in Northern Africa. It has 6 rows. It features 3 columns: continent, and population.

Population Growth: All Income Levels for Middle East and North Africa was 2.05616 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Growth: All Income Levels for Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 3.56968 in January of 1990 and a record low of 1.19548 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Growth: All Income Levels for Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

In 2020, there were over *** million international migrants in Northern Africa. Sudan hosted the highest number, nearly *** million. Libya followed, with around *** thousand international migrants within its borders. Moreover, Libya had the highest share of migrants compared to the total population in the region as of 2020.

In 2023, the total population of Egypt amounted to ***** million inhabitants, making it the most-populous country in the Middle East-North Africa region.

North African Berbers dataset

Population, Total: All Income Levels for Middle East and North Africa was 508311359.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population, Total: All Income Levels for Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 508311359.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 105203230.00000 in January of 1960. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population, Total: All Income Levels for Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (SPPOP1564TOZSMNA) from 1960 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, 15 to 64 years, and population.

In 2019, international migrants constituted *** percent of the total population of North Africa. However, the share varied significantly according to the country. Libya had the largest percentage of international migrants, corresponding to ** percent of the total inhabitants, which were around **** million. The majority of these originated from Sub-Saharan Africa as of October 2020. Indeed, Libya has become a place of transit from where migrants reach Europe.

Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa was 30.53353 % of Total in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa reached a record high of 44.85280 in January of 1967 and a record low of 30.53353 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.