Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 1974

Eastern Africa
1974
Population: 123,030,034

Year

-5 -1   1974  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 1974

As of 1974, Eastern Africa counted 123,030,034 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1964, the population was 92,492,918; it has grown by 33.0% since.

The median age was 16.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.8 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over. 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
123,030,034
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.5%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
91.8
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 1974?
Eastern Africa had a population of 123,030,034 in 1974.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 16.7 years.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 46.5% is under 15.
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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