Africa 1963 Population By Country
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to the World Bank's population estimates, there were 305,265,490 people living on the African continent in 1963. The chart and table below shows the population estimate for each African country based on data from the World Bank.

Nigeria was the most populated country (47,822,569), followed by Egypt (29,245,936), and then Ethiopia (23,448,979). Seychelles was the least populated country with a population of 45,176.

Hover over or click on the countries to see the number and percentage of the African population that lives in each country. The data can also be found in a table below. Use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

Data Source: World Bank.
Africa 1963 Population By Country
Table of Africa 1963 Population by State
Country
Population
% of Africa Population
Nigeria 47,822,569 7.83%
Egypt 29,245,936 4.79%
Ethiopia 23,448,979 3.84%
South Africa 18,042,215 2.96%
Democratic Republic of the Congo 16,517,995 2.71%
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