Africa Population Pyramid 2012

Africa
2012
Population: 1,128,843,453

Year

-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

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Africa in 2012

As of 2012, Africa counted 1,128,843,454 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2002, the population was 873,411,062; it has grown by 29.2% since.

The median age was 19.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.5 children under 15 and 5.9 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
1,128,843,454
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
41.6%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
75.5
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 2012?
In 2012, Africa's population was 1,128,843,454.
How old is the population of Africa?
Africa's median age is 19.0 years.
What share of Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.2% of Africa's population is 65 or older, and 41.6% 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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