<P> The population of Africa has grown rapidly over the past century , and consequently shows a large youth bulge , further reinforced by a low life expectancy of below 50 years in some African countries . Total population as of 2017 is estimated at more than 1.25 billion , with a growth rate of more than 2.5 % p.a. The most populous African country is Nigeria with 191 million inhabitants as of 2017 and a growth rate of 2.6 % p.a. </P>
<P> The population of Africa has grown rapidly over the past century , and consequently shows a large youth bulge , further reinforced by a low life expectancy of below 50 years in some African countries . Total population as of 2017 is estimated at more than 1.25 billion , with a growth rate of more than 2.5 % p.a. The most populous African country is Nigeria with 191 million inhabitants as of 2017 and a growth rate of 2.6 % p.a. </P>
the country with the largest population in sub-saharan africa
the country with the largest population in sub-saharan africa
Nigeria
Nigeria