Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2023

Eastern Africa
2023
Population: 487,857,331

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2023

In 2023, Eastern Africa had a total population of 487,857,331 people. That is 30.1% more than in 2013, when the population stood at 375,113,457.

Half of the population was younger than 19.0 years; 41.0% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older. 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
487,857,331
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
41.0%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
73.1
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 2023?
In 2023, Eastern Africa's population was 487,857,331.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 19.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 41.0% 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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