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africans
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.