Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

12 indicators covering climate change for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income).

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population growth 2.4% 2025 down 9.8%
Population, total 1.32 billion 2025 up 29.0%
Urban population growth 3.6% 2025 down 8.5%
Urban population 590.18 million 2025 up 44.6%
Urban population 44.7% 2025 up 12.1%
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 16.3% 2025 up 10.6%
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 132.53 billion cubic meters 2022 up 7.8%
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 3.4% 2022 up 7.8%
Terrestrial protected areas 17.3% 2025 up 8.8%
Terrestrial and marine protected areas 13.3% 2025 up 9.8%
Marine protected areas 3.7% 2025 up 42.1%
CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 2.85 1=low to 6=high 2025 down 3.9%