Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2036

Eastern Africa
2036
Population: 660,855,431

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2036

In 2036, Eastern Africa is projected to have a population of 660,855,431 people. That would be 25.5% more than in 2026 (526,382,563).

Half of the population would be younger than 21.6 years, with 36.5% children under 15 and 3.6% aged 65 or older. 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
660,855,431
Median age
21.6
0-14 %
36.5%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
61.1
Old-age dependency
6.1
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 2036?
UN projections put Eastern Africa's population at 660,855,431 in 2036.
How old is the population of Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 21.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Africa?
In Eastern Africa, 36.5% 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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