Africa Population Pyramid 1987

Africa
1987
Population: 592,601,036

Year

-5 -1   1987  +1 +5

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Africa in 1987

As of 1987, Africa counted 592,601,036 inhabitants. That is 33.9% more than in 1977, when the population stood at 442,660,131.

With a median age of 17.5 years, Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 86.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.1 per 100 people of working age. 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
592,601,036
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
44.8%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
86.1
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.

What was the population of Africa in 1987?
In 1987, Africa's population was 592,601,036.
What is the median age in Africa?
Africa's median age is 17.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
3.2% of Africa's population is 65 or older, and 44.8% 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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