Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 1985

Eastern Africa
1985
Population: 169,878,238

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 1985

In 1985, Eastern Africa had a total population of 169,878,238 people. A decade earlier, in 1975, the population was 126,645,477; it has grown by 34.1% since.

Half of the population was younger than 16.4 years; 47.1% were children under 15 and 2.9% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
169,878,238
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
47.1%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
94.0
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.

How many people lived in Eastern Africa in 1985?
In 1985, Eastern Africa's population was 169,878,238.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 16.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Africa?
2.9% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 47.1% is under 15.
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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