Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 1959

Eastern Africa
1959
Population: 80,878,486

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 1959

As of 1959, Eastern Africa counted 80,878,487 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 17.9 years; 44.3% were children under 15 and 2.9% 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
80,878,487
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
84.0
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 1959?
In 1959, Eastern Africa's population was 80,878,487.
How old is the population of Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 17.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Africa?
In Eastern Africa, 44.3% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Africa have?
Eastern Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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