Eastern Africa Population Pyramid 2070

Eastern Africa
2070
Population: 1,115,143,099

Year

-5 -1   2070  +1 +5

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Eastern Africa in 2070

By 2070, the population of Eastern Africa is expected to reach 1,115,143,099. Compared with 2060, when the projection stands at 990,405,543, that represents growth of 12.6% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 29.7 years, Eastern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 39.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.8 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
1,115,143,099
Median age
29.7
0-14 %
26.0%
65+ %
8.4%
Child dependency
39.7
Old-age dependency
12.8
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 2070?
UN projections put Eastern Africa's population at 1,115,143,099 in 2070.
What is the median age in Eastern Africa?
The median age in Eastern Africa is 29.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eastern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.4% of Eastern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 26.0% is under 15.
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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