As the world hits eight billion people, the UN predicts Nigeria will have the world's third largest population by 2050. Take a look these four charts explaining the future of Africa’s population ⬇️ 📈 🌍 Read more: https://bbc.in/3EdlsuB | BBC News Africa

Africa’s population story in one comparison: 1939 vs 2025 🌍 This analysis shows how Africa’s most populous countries have changed over time — from the late colonial era to today. 📌 1939 data is based on historical census records, which at the time were collected under colonial administrations. That’s why you’ll see names like French West Africa, Belgian Congo, Tanganyika, or Gold Coast — these were administrative regions used in official records, not modern nation-states. 📌 2025 figures are U