Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2039

Eastern Africa
2039
Population: 702,459,150

Year

-5 -1   2039  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2039

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Eastern Africa at 702,459,150 in 2039. Ten years before, in 2029, the projected population is 565,785,409 — 24.2% lower.

The median age is projected at 22.3 years, with 58.3 children under 15 and 6.3 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
702,459,150
Median age
22.3
0-14 %
35.4%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
58.3
Old-age dependency
6.3
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.

What will the population of Eastern Africa be in 2039?
Eastern Africa is projected to have a population of 702,459,150 in 2039.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 22.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.8% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 35.4% 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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