Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2042

Eastern Africa
2042
Population: 744,304,277

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2042

By 2042, the population of Eastern Africa is expected to reach 744,304,277. Compared with 2032, when the projection stands at 606,112,472, that represents growth of 22.8% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 22.9 years, Eastern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 55.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.7 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
744,304,277
Median age
22.9
0-14 %
34.3%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
55.7
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 2042?
Eastern Africa is projected to have a population of 744,304,277 in 2042.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 22.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.1% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 34.3% is under 15.
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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