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Region · REG_AFRICA

Africa

1.48B
Population · 2023
2.32%
Growth rate · 2023
4.07
Fertility rate · 2023
63.8 yrs
Life expectancy · 2023

Latest estimates · UN 2024

Africa, as the UN Population Division groups countries (location code 903).

Life expectancy at birth

Africa19501980201020402070210040.0 yrs50.0 yrs60.0 yrs70.0 yrs
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Deaths

Africa1950198020102040207021005M10M15M20M25M30M35Mdeaths

1 series: Africa (1950–2100, latest 38M, projected).

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Infant mortality rate

Africa19501980201020402070210050.0100.0150.0deaths per 1,000 live births

1 series: Africa (1950–2100, latest 16.0, projected).

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Under-5 mortality rate

Africa19501980201020402070210050.0100.0150.0200.0250.0300.0deaths per 1,000 live births

1 series: Africa (1950–2100, latest 22.3, projected).

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