Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2046

Eastern Africa
2046
Population: 800,055,373

Year

-5 -1   2046  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2046

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Eastern Africa at 800,055,374 in 2046. Ten years before, in 2036, the projected population is 660,855,431 — 21.1% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 23.8 years, with 32.9% children under 15 and 4.5% 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
800,055,374
Median age
23.8
0-14 %
32.9%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
52.6
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 2046?
Eastern Africa is projected to have a population of 800,055,374 in 2046.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 23.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Eastern Africa?
4.5% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 32.9% is under 15.
What shape is Eastern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eastern Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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