Africa Matters

REPORT: Top 10 countries with largest population in Africa

TANZANIA : TANZANIA has featured in a list of top ten African countries with the largest population, according to a latest World Population Review report. The country is ranked at 5th position, trailing other East African member state. According to Tanzania’s 2022 Population and Housing Census, the East African member state’s population stands at 61.7 million. Out of the…

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World population hits 8 billion people on November 15

A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations. “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement. Also read: What census data means for Tanzania The UN attributes the…

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