Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2026

Eastern Africa
2026
Population: 526,382,562

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2026

In 2026, Eastern Africa has an estimated population of 526,382,563 people. That is 29.7% more than in 2016, when the population stood at 405,752,451.

With a median age of 19.6 years, Eastern Africa has a youth dependency ratio of 70.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
526,382,563
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
39.9%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
70.0
Old-age dependency
5.4
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 live in Eastern Africa in 2026?
In 2026, Eastern Africa's population is estimated at 526,382,563.
How old is the population of Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 19.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Africa?
3.1% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 39.9% 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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