Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2043

Eastern Africa
2043
Population: 758,269,608

Year

-5 -1   2043  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2043

In 2043, Eastern Africa is projected to have a population of 758,269,609 people. That would be 22.4% more than in 2033 (619,650,786).

The median age is projected at 23.1 years, with 54.9 children under 15 and 6.8 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
758,269,609
Median age
23.1
0-14 %
34.0%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
54.9
Old-age dependency
6.8
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 2043?
Eastern Africa is projected to have a population of 758,269,609 in 2043.
How old is the population of Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 23.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Africa, 34.0% of people are under 15 and 4.2% 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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