Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2063

Eastern Africa
2063
Population: 1,029,296,484

Year

-5 -1   2063  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2063

By 2063, the population of Eastern Africa is expected to reach 1,029,296,485. Compared with 2053, when the projection stands at 896,554,766, that represents growth of 14.8% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 28.0 years, Eastern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 42.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.6 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
1,029,296,485
Median age
28.0
0-14 %
27.8%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
42.6
Old-age dependency
10.6
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 2063?
UN projections put Eastern Africa's population at 1,029,296,485 in 2063.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa's median age is 28.0 years.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eastern Africa, 27.8% of people are under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Eastern Africa have?
Eastern Africa has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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