Africa Population Pyramid 2007

Africa
2007
Population: 992,055,599

Year

-5 -1   2007  +1 +5

Country

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Africa in 2007

In 2007, Africa had a total population of 992,055,599 people. That is 28.8% more than in 1997, when the population stood at 770,384,406.

Half of the population was younger than 18.7 years; 42.0% were children under 15 and 3.2% were 65 or older. 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
992,055,599
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
42.0%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
76.7
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.

How many people lived in Africa in 2007?
Africa had a population of 992,055,599 in 2007.
What is the median age in Africa?
Africa's median age is 18.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
3.2% of Africa's population is 65 or older, and 42.0% 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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