Urban population, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Urban population, annual growth rate was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.37 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
3.51 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern is 3.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 5.37 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.51 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 4 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.91 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Burundi 5.97 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Chad 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Rwanda 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Niger 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Mozambique 5.07 % change on previous year compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 4.97 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.387 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 38.7% (2025)
- Urban population 305.30 million (2025)
- Population, total 788.84 million (2025)
- Population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 19.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.