Middle Africa Population Pyramid 1959

Middle Africa
1959
Population: 31,636,654

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 1959

In 1959, Middle Africa had a total population of 31,636,655 people. The median age was 19.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.2 children under 15 and 6.3 people aged 65 or over.

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
31,636,655
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
41.4%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
75.2
Old-age dependency
6.3
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.

How many people lived in Middle Africa in 1959?
In 1959, Middle Africa's population was 31,636,655.
What is the median age in Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 19.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
3.5% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 41.4% is under 15.
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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