Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 1962

Eastern Africa
1962
Population: 87,546,133

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 1962

In 1962, Eastern Africa had a total population of 87,546,134 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 27.4%, up from 68,699,859 in 1952.

With a median age of 17.6 years, Eastern Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 85.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
87,546,134
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
44.8%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
85.5
Old-age dependency
5.4
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.

What was the population of Eastern Africa in 1962?
In 1962, Eastern Africa's population was 87,546,134.
How old is the population of Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 17.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Africa, 44.8% of people are under 15 and 2.8% 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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