Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2001

Eastern Africa
2001
Population: 266,816,018

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2001

The population of Eastern Africa in 2001 was 266,816,018. That is 32.0% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 202,129,129.

The median age was 16.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 90.7 children under 15 and 5.2 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
266,816,018
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
90.7
Old-age dependency
5.2
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 2001?
Eastern Africa had a population of 266,816,018 in 2001.
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?
In Eastern Africa, 46.3% of people are under 15 and 2.7% 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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