By the End of the Century, 40% of People Will Be African

According to a new report from UNICEF titled Generation 2030 - Africa, the African continent is set to experience a drastic population increase over the next few decades. Given the high fertility rates and a rising number of women in reproductive age, UNICEF predicts nearly two billion babies to be born in Africa over the next 35 years.

While all other continents will at best see smaller population increases, Africa's population could quadruple by the end of the century. Currently the second largest continent behind Asia, Africa would then be the most populous continent potentially accounting for up to 40% of the world's population.

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This chart illustrates the demographic shift that Africa is expected to experience over the next few decades.

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Population growth in Sub-Saharan Africa 2023
Forecast of the population growth in Africa 2025-2050
Countries with the highest population growth rate 2024
Population growth rate in Africa 2000-2030
Population growth in the UK 1970-2023
Population growth in China 2000-2023

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