Forecast of the population of Africa 2100, by country
Africa's population is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Estimates conducted in July 2020 show that Nigeria, the most populous country on the continent, would reach around 790 million inhabitants by 2100. Compared to 2021, when the country counted 211 million people, this would represent an impressive growth of around 274 percent. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is estimated to be the second most populous nation on the African continent, reaching 246 million individuals. According to the study, nine countries in Africa would exceed 100 million people by 2100.
