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.
Population in Northern Africa as of 2023, by country
(in millions)
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IMF. (April 1, 2024). Population in Northern Africa as of 2023, by country (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201392/population-in-northern-africa-by-country/
IMF. "Population in Northern Africa as of 2023, by country (in millions)." Chart. April 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201392/population-in-northern-africa-by-country/
IMF. (2024). Population in Northern Africa as of 2023, by country (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201392/population-in-northern-africa-by-country/
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IMF, Population in Northern Africa as of 2023, by country (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201392/population-in-northern-africa-by-country/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Population in Northern Africa as of 2023, by country (in millions) [Graph], IMF, April 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201392/population-in-northern-africa-by-country/