Middle Africa Population Pyramid 1951

Middle Africa
1951
Population: 27,193,864

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 1951

The population of Middle Africa in 1951 was 27,193,865. Half of the population was younger than 19.5 years; 40.9% were children under 15 and 3.7% were 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
27,193,865
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
40.9%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
73.8
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
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,978,859 immigrants live in Middle Africa.

Sudan1,099,249
Central African Republic852,246
Rwanda312,558
D.R. Congo296,377
Angola247,142
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,792,621 people born in Middle Africa live in other countries.

Uganda637,206
D.R. Congo576,825
Cameroon385,363
France379,848
Congo267,748
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Middle Africa in 1951?
Middle Africa had a population of 27,193,865 in 1951.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 19.5 years.
What share of Middle Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Middle Africa, 40.9% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Middle Africa have?
Middle Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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