Crude birth rate in Africa 2024, by country

Published by
Saifaddin Galal,
Jul 29, 2025

In 2024, Niger recorded the highest crude birth rates in Africa, with 46.6 births recorded per 1,000 inhabitants. Angola, followed with 41.1 births per 1,000 population, whereas the rate in Benin and Mali stood above 40. 
In Niger, Uganda, Angola, and Mali, the population's median age is under 17 years old. Especially, Niger ranks as the country with the youngest population in Africa and worldwide, with a median age of 15.1 years.

African countries with the highest crude birth rate in 2024 (births per 1,000 individuals)

CharacteristicNumber of births per thousand individuals
Niger 46.6
Angola 41.1
Benin 40.3
Mali 40
Uganda 39.6
Chad 39.2
Democratic Republic of the Congo 39.2
Somalia 37.4
Mozambique 36.5
South Sudan 36.4
Guinea-Bissau 36
Guinea 35.3
Cameroon 34.7
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The source adds the following information: "This entry gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population."

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