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Average Annual Rate of Change in Urban Population
Compare year-over-year shifts in urban population by global region.
Data source: UNPD, 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects
Proportion of Urban Population in Africa
Understand how the share of urban residents varies across regions.
Data source: UNPD, 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects
Extent of Urbanization vs Urban Growth
See how urban growth rates evolve across different urbanization stages.
Data source: UNPD, 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects
Largest Urban Agglomerations in Africa
Population scale of the continent’s largest city regions.
Data source: UNPD, 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects
Fastest Growing Cities
Growth rates for top urban centers, highlighting African momentum.
Data source: UNPD, 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects
Urban Population Living in Slums (2020)
Countries where a significant share of urban residents live in informal settlements.
Data source: UNPD, 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects
Population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Africa, 1950–2050
Estimates (1950–2025) and projections (2025–2050) for Africa by settlement type.
Data source: World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (United Nations, 2025)
Built-up area, population and built-up area per capita in Africa, 1975–2050
Total and cities-only estimates for Africa — built-up area (km²), population, and m² per capita.
Data source: World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (United Nations, 2025)
Built-up area per capita by African subregion, 1975–2050
Total and cities-only built-up area per capita (m²) across African subregions.
Data source: World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (United Nations, 2025)