Africa Population Pyramid 1986

Africa
1986
Population: 575,966,998

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

Country

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Africa in 1986

The population of Africa in 1986 was 575,966,999. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 33.8%, up from 430,496,636 in 1976.

The median age was 17.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.3 children under 15 and 6.1 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
575,966,999
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
44.9%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
86.3
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 1986?
Africa had a population of 575,966,999 in 1986.
How old is the population of Africa?
The median age in Africa is 17.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
3.2% of Africa's population is 65 or older, and 44.9% is under 15.
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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