Africa as a continent is made up of 54 countries, inhabiting more than 1.2 bn people together. The Eastern and Western Africa are the most populated regions, accounting for 60 per cent of the total population of the continent. In terms of population, Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa are the biggest countries. By 2050, the IMF predicts the total population of Africa to reach up to 2.4 bn.

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