Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 1966

Eastern Africa
1966
Population: 97,848,280

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 1966

The population of Eastern Africa in 1966 was 97,848,281. That is 29.8% more than in 1956, when the population stood at 75,373,474.

Half of the population was younger than 17.3 years; 45.4% were children under 15 and 2.8% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
97,848,281
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.4%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
87.6
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 1966?
In 1966, Eastern Africa's population was 97,848,281.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 17.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Africa?
2.8% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 45.4% 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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