Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 1955

Eastern Africa
1955
Population: 73,597,636

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 1955

In 1955, Eastern Africa had a total population of 73,597,636 people. The median age was 18.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 82.1 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
73,597,636
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
82.1
Old-age dependency
5.6
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
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

7,783,278 immigrants live in Eastern Africa.

South Sudan1,483,453
D.R. Congo1,421,580
Somalia961,177
Sudan849,309
Uganda530,911
Where emigrants live (2024)

13,218,610 people born in Eastern Africa live in other countries.

Sudan2,023,501
South Africa1,916,549
Uganda1,208,054
Ethiopia1,016,925
Kenya876,427
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Eastern Africa in 1955?
In 1955, Eastern Africa's population was 73,597,636.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 18.2 years.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 43.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Africa have?
Eastern Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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