Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 1978

Eastern Africa
1978
Population: 138,021,511

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 1978

As of 1978, Eastern Africa counted 138,021,512 inhabitants. That is 33.2% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 103,611,189.

The median age was 16.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 93.2 children under 15 and 5.7 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
138,021,512
Median age
16.5
0-14 %
46.9%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
93.2
Old-age dependency
5.7
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 1978?
In 1978, Eastern Africa's population was 138,021,512.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 16.5 years.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Africa, 46.9% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Eastern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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