Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 1983

Eastern Africa
1983
Population: 160,087,708

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

Country

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Eastern Africa in 1983

The population of Eastern Africa in 1983 was 160,087,708. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 34.0%, up from 119,501,530 in 1973.

The median age was 16.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 94.5 children under 15 and 5.8 people aged 65 or over. 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
160,087,708
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
47.2%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
94.5
Old-age dependency
5.8
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 1983?
Eastern Africa had a population of 160,087,708 in 1983.
How old is the population of Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 16.4 years.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Africa, 47.2% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
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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