Africa Population Pyramid 1989

Africa
1989
Population: 626,358,877

Year

-5 -1   1989  +1 +5

Country

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Africa in 1989

As of 1989, Africa counted 626,358,877 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 33.5%, up from 469,198,168 in 1979.

With a median age of 17.6 years, Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 85.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.0 per 100 people of working age. 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
626,358,877
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
85.5
Old-age dependency
6.0
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 1989?
Africa had a population of 626,358,877 in 1989.
What is the median age in Africa?
The median age in Africa is 17.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.2% of Africa's population is 65 or older, and 44.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Africa have?
Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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