Maps filtered by: Demographics

The maps below show the distribution of centres of population of greater than 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 250,000 and 500,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa.

Rural population calculated from rural population density in each gridcell (at year 2000). (aggregation type: SUM)

Total population in 2005 derived from 23 nationally representative household surveys and population census information conducted in various years (circa 2005).

Urban population in 2005 derived from 23 nationally representative household surveys and population census information conducted in various years (circa 2005).