| Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Population (000, 2019) | 433 905 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2019) | 65.1 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 7 005 000a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.5 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 111 482 | 214 641 | 350 941a |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2010 prices) | 6.4 | 7.2 | 5.6a |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 382.4 | 620.4 | 833.8a |
| Employment: Agricultureb (% of employed) | 74.5 | 71.2 | 65.7 |
| Employment: Industryb (% of employed) | 7.2 | 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Employment: Servicesb (% employed) | 18.3 | 21.2 | 25.2 |
| Unemploymentb (% of labour force) | 6.8 | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Labour force participationb (female/male pop. %) | 73.2 / 83.5 | 72.7 / 83.1 | 72.1 / 81.5 |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 100 | 124 | 140c |
| International trade: Exports (million current US$) | 16 297 | 31 652 | 44 537d |
| International trade: Imports (million current US$) | 31 243 | 62 688 | 87 923d |
| International trade: Balance (million current US$) | - 14 945 | - 31 036 | - 43 387d |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Population growth ratee (average annual %) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8f |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 22.5 | 24.4 | 28.5 |
| Urban population growth ratee (average annual %) | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6f |
| Fertility rate, totale (live births per woman) | 5.8 | 5.4 | 4.9f |
| Life expectancy at birthe (females/males, years) | 53.3 / 49.7 | 57.7 / 54.4 | 62.9 / 59.0f |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 45.5 / 4.3 | 44.9 / 4.3 | 42.2 / 4.5 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 4 745.8 / 1.6 | 4 657.1 / 1.3 | 7 591.8 / 1.8a |
| Infant mortality ratee (per 1 000 live births) | 77.8 | 62.6 | 50.4f |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 16.6 | 21.6 | 30.2 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 1.3 | 4.5 | 17.6a |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 33.6 | 32.4 | 32.4c |