| Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 184 980a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 28.5a | |
| Surface area (km2) | 6 496 820b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.6a |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 189 153 | 238 018 | 225 405b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4.7 | 2 | 0.8b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 437.1 | 1 543.5 | 1 293.1b |
| Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 5.4 | 5 | 4.8d |
| Labour force participation ratec (female/male pop. %) | 66.8 / 73.8 | 65.6 / 72.8 | 65.3 / 72.2d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 77 | 100 | 110b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 90 717 | 70 653 | 108 968d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 43 623 | 56 081 | 61 885d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 47 094 | 14 572 | 47 083d |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratee (average annual %) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 45.2 | 47.9 | 50.1b |
| Urban population growth ratee (average annual %) | 4.4 | 4.3 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totale (live births per woman) | 6.2 | 5.9 | 5.5d |
| Life expectancy at birthe (females/males, years) | 55.4 / 52.4 | 58.6 / 55.4 | 61.1 / 57.7d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 45.8 / 4.4 | 45.8 / 4.3 | 44.8 / 4.4a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 2 436.8 / 1.9 | 3 479.9 / 2.3 | 3 861.6 / 2.2d |
| Infant mortality ratee (per 1 000 live births) | 87.7 | 74.1 | 64d |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 13.5 | 18.1 | 18.4f |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 2.1 | 8.7 | 12.2b |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 47.2 | 45.7 | 44.9g |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 36.4 / 2.6 | 42.4 / 3.0 | 47.3 / 3.2d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 27.6 / 15.9 | 27.4 / 14.5 | 26.5 / 12.7d |