Africa Population Pyramid 1955

Africa
1955
Population: 253,537,855

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Africa in 1955

As of 1955, Africa counted 253,537,855 inhabitants. The median age was 19.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 77.2 children under 15 and 5.9 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
253,537,855
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
77.2
Old-age dependency
5.9
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

27,007,173 immigrants live in Africa.

South Sudan3,137,331
Sudan2,494,313
Burkina Faso2,033,940
D.R. Congo1,804,509
Zimbabwe1,308,132
Where emigrants live (2024)

45,746,777 people born in Africa live in other countries.

France4,428,182
Côte d'Ivoire2,811,282
Saudi Arabia2,622,804
South Africa2,348,920
Sudan2,338,949
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Africa in 1955?
In 1955, Africa's population was 253,537,855.
What is the median age in Africa?
Africa's median age is 19.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
In Africa, 42.2% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Africa have?
Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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