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.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth: All Income Levels for Middle East and North Africa (SPPOPGROWMEA) from 1961 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, income, population, and rate.

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.

This horizontal bar chart displays urban population (people) by countries using the aggregation sum in Northern Africa. The data is about countries.

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

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.

This dataset is about countries in Northern Africa. It has 6 rows. It features 2 columns including female population.

North African Berbers dataset

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.

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 December of 2025.

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

The population share with a banking account in Northern Africa was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total **** percentage points. After the fifteenth consecutive increasing year, the banking account penetration is estimated to reach ***** percent and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the population share with a banking account of was continuously increasing over the past years.The penetration rate refers to the share of the total population with a bank account.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to *** countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the population share with a banking account in countries like Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.

This horizontal bar chart displays urban population (people) by demonym using the aggregation sum in Northern Africa. The data is about countries.

Libya had the largest population of concern in North Africa in 2020. The country hosted around *** thousand people in need, including refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, stateless, or people at risk of statelessness. Egypt followed with a population of concern of *** thousand individuals. On the other hand, Tunisia hosted the lowest number, approximately *** thousand.

This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by demonym using the aggregation sum in Northern Africa. The data is about countries.

The dataset contains data on relative dynamics of population, GDP, and GDP per capita in North African Countries during Their Escape from the Malthusian Trap.

In 2023, there were around 211 million children aged 0-4 years in Africa. In total, the population aged 17 years and younger amounted to approximately 680 million. In contrast, only approximately 52 million individuals were aged 65 years and older as of the same year. The youngest continent in the world Africa is the continent with the youngest population worldwide. As of 2024, around 40 percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa was aged 15 years and younger, compared to a global average of 25 percent. Although the median age on the continent has been increasing annually, it remains low at around 20 years. There are several reasons behind the low median age. One factor is the low life expectancy at birth: On average, the male and female populations in Africa live between 61 and 65 years, respectively. In addition, poor healthcare on the continent leads to high mortality, also among children and newborns, while the high fertility rate contributes to lowering the median age. Cross-country demographic differences Africa’s demographic characteristics are not uniform across the continent. The age structure of the population differs significantly from one country to another. For instance, Niger and Uganda have the lowest median age in Africa, at 15.1 and 16.1 years, respectively. Not surprisingly, these countries also register a high crude birth rate. On the other hand, North Africa is the region recording the highest life expectancy at birth, with Tunisia and Algeria leading the ranking in 2025.