Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Country Overview

Population (2022) 1.21 billion
GDP (2022) 2,061.10 billion $
Surface Area () N/A

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 1.21 billion 1.18 billion 1.15 billion 1.12 billion 1.09 billion 1.06 billion 1.04 billion 1.01 billion 981.51 million 955.10 million 929.33 million 904.28 million 879.80 million 855.89 million 832.64 million 810.02 million 788.11 million 766.98 million 746.55 million 726.79 million 707.69 million 689.16 million 671.21 million 653.88 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.54% 2.59% 2.65% 2.67% 2.68% 2.68% 2.72% 2.77% 2.77% 2.77% 2.77% 2.78% 2.79% 2.79% 2.79% 2.78% 2.76% 2.74% 2.72% 2.70% 2.69% 2.67% 2.65% 2.62%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 49.44 48.19 46.94 45.72 44.53 43.37 42.22 41.08 39.98 38.90 38.05 37.02 36.01 35.04 34.08 33.16 32.27 31.41 30.77 29.96 29.18 28.42 27.69

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 2,061.10 billion 1,932.77 billion 1,716.22 billion 1,830.46 billion 1,780.91 billion 1,625.86 billion 1,522.01 billion 1,668.66 billion 1,874.28 billion 1,797.51 billion 1,690.48 billion 1,627.67 billion 1,448.11 billion 1,224.04 billion 1,281.44 billion 1,130.54 billion 976.58 billion 827.93 billion 697.69 billion 561.82 billion 446.11 billion 409.77 billion 428.35 billion 404.07 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 3.66% 4.26% -1.97% 2.66% 2.75% 2.48% 1.24% 2.92% 4.87% 5.09% 3.26% 4.41% 6.00% 3.18% 5.19% 6.16% 6.06% 6.02% 6.60% 4.05% 6.33% 4.20% 3.48% 2.20%
GDP per capita (current US$) 1,702 1,636 1,491 1,632 1,630 1,528 1,469 1,654 1,910 1,882 1,819 1,800 1,646 1,430 1,539 1,396 1,239 1,079 935 773 630 595 638 618
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 9.53% 4.26% 3.84% 2.80% 4.09% 5.20% 5.43% 3.55% 4.40% 4.89% 6.58% 5.37% 4.03% 5.01% 10.38% 6.79% 6.54% 6.43% 4.14% 5.68% 4.71% 5.15% 4.50% 4.36%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 760,868 833,714 809,340 791,456 781,618 770,630 788,025 755,034 717,127 690,836 692,188 646,674 669,567 628,637 612,096 612,882 609,494 576,823 545,145 542,941 498,621 485,134
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 51.71% 52.32% 52.55% 52.18% 52.57% 53.05% 53.40% 53.58% 54.29% 55.14% 55.49% 56.29% 57.07% 57.82% 58.39% 58.91% 59.58% 60.20% 60.57% 61.12% 61.47% 61.84% 62.15% 62.50%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 11.50% 11.35% 11.29% 11.21% 11.18% 11.13% 11.03% 11.04% 10.82% 10.59% 10.38% 10.19% 10.10% 10.05% 10.07% 10.31% 10.34% 10.34% 10.37% 10.23% 10.24% 10.14% 10.05% 9.98%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 36.79% 36.33% 36.16% 36.62% 36.25% 35.81% 35.57% 35.38% 34.90% 34.28% 34.13% 33.52% 32.84% 32.13% 31.54% 30.78% 30.08% 29.46% 29.06% 28.65% 28.29% 28.02% 27.80% 27.52%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 4.53 4.60 4.67 4.73 4.79 4.84 4.90 4.96 5.02 5.08 5.16 5.23 5.30 5.37 5.43 5.46 5.50 5.53 5.56 5.60 5.64 5.69 5.72 5.76
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 48.56 49.81 51.03 52.24 53.54 54.88 56.19 57.47 58.77 60.11 61.65 63.32 65.11 67.04 69.12 71.50 74.02 76.61 79.46 82.43 85.39 88.31 91.17 93.78
Net migration -460,391 -444,246 -148,716 -515,962 -621,993 -543,898 -1,031,994 34,532 -480,026 -470,147 -721,107 -882,413 -635,793 -694,094 -606,739 -440,265 -507,478 -495,797 -373,224 -442,393 -491,343 -448,465 -587,161 -557,894
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 4.47 .. .. .. 4.63 .. .. .. .. 4.73 .. .. .. .. 5.34 .. .. .. .. 5.55 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 51.43% 50.58% 48.48% 47.13% 46.34% 43.68% 43.74% 39.11% 38.27% 37.93% 36.69% 35.80% 33.25% 32.54% 32.34% 32.44% 31.14% 29.28% 29.32% 29.52% 27.28% 26.11% 25.66% 30.05%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 1.21 billion inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 49.44 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 41.82%
    • 15-64 years: 55.13%
    • 65 years and above: 3.04%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 4.53 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 48.56 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 2,061.10 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 51.71%
    • Industry: 11.50%
    • Services: 36.79%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries). With a population of 1.21 billion inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 2,061.10 billion $ in 2022, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.