Africa Population Pyramid 1973

Africa
1973
Population: 395,821,652

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

Country

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Africa in 1973

In 1973, Africa had a total population of 395,821,652 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 29.6%, up from 305,371,051 in 1963.

With a median age of 17.7 years, Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 85.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.1 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
395,821,652
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
85.5
Old-age dependency
6.1
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.

How many people lived in Africa in 1973?
Africa had a population of 395,821,652 in 1973.
What is the median age in Africa?
Africa's median age is 17.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
In Africa, 44.6% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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