Africa in Focus: Population Density

According to the medium fertility variant of UN DESA baseline scenario, African population density is predicted to reach 151 persons per square kilometre in 2100 while the estimated world average is predicted to be 86 persons per square kilometre.

• The most densely populated region is predicted to be Western Africa with 260 persons per square kilometre followed by Eastern Africa (237 persons per square kilometre) and Middle Africa (116 persons per square kilometre). Northern and Southern Africa regions are expected to be below the world average (60 and 35 persons per square kilometre).

• Burundi is expected to become the most densely populated African country, reaching the density of 2123 persons per square kilometre by 2100. The second most densely populated country in Africa in 2100 is projected to be Mayotte (1984 persons per square kilometre) and the third one - Comoros (1161 persons per square kilometre). 
• Projected to remain the most populous African country in 2100, Nigeria expected to be the sixth densely populated country with a density of 872 persons per square kilometre. 

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