Sub-Saharan Africa Population rankings for every year. 48 member economies.
| 1 | Nigeria | 232.7M | 2.86% |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 132.1M | 1.62% |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 109.3M | 1.34% |
| 4 | Tanzania | 68.6M | 0.84% |
| 5 | South Africa | 64.0M | 0.79% |
| 6 | Kenya | 56.4M | 0.69% |
| 7 | Sudan | 50.4M | 0.62% |
| 8 | Uganda | 50.0M | 0.61% |
| 9 | Angola | 37.9M | 0.47% |
| 10 | Mozambique | 34.6M | 0.43% |
Each year has its own page with the full ranking, sortable table, and download files. Status shows whether actual World Bank data is available.
| Year | Status | Notes | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pending | Expected mid-2027 | See 2026 status → |
| 2025 | Pending | Expected mid-2026 | See 2025 status → |
| 2024 | Latest · Actual | Latest available | View 2024 ranking → |
| 2023 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2023 ranking → |
| 2022 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2022 ranking → |
| 2021 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2021 ranking → |
| 2020 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2020 ranking → |
| 2019 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2019 ranking → |
| 2018 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2018 ranking → |
| 2017 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2017 ranking → |
| 2016 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2016 ranking → |
| 2015 | Actual | World Bank data | View 2015 ranking → |
All files are pre-generated, ready to use. Each file contains the complete ranking for that year.
About this page. All figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. The World Bank typically releases full-year data 12–18 months after year-end, which is why 2025 and 2026 are still pending. We don't publish projections — for forward estimates, the IMF World Economic Outlook is the standard source.