Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2035

Eastern Africa
2035
Population: 647,043,812

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2035

In 2035, Eastern Africa is projected to have a population of 647,043,812 people. Compared with 2025, when the projection stands at 513,485,693, that represents growth of 26.0% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 21.4 years, with 62.0 children under 15 and 6.0 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
647,043,812
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
36.9%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
62.0
Old-age dependency
6.0
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.

What will the population of Eastern Africa be in 2035?
UN projections put Eastern Africa's population at 647,043,812 in 2035.
How old is the population of Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 21.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Africa, 36.9% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
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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