Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2029

Eastern Africa
2029
Population: 565,785,408

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2029

By 2029, the population of Eastern Africa is expected to reach 565,785,409. Ten years before, in 2019, the projected population is 439,167,066 — 28.8% lower.

The median age is projected at 20.1 years, with 67.2 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
565,785,409
Median age
20.1
0-14 %
38.9%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
67.2
Old-age dependency
5.6
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 are projected to live in Eastern Africa in 2029?
Eastern Africa is projected to have a population of 565,785,409 in 2029.
How old is the population of Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 20.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Africa?
3.2% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 38.9% 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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