Middle Africa Population Pyramid 1960

Middle Africa
1960
Population: 32,314,607

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-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 1960

As of 1960, Middle Africa counted 32,314,607 inhabitants. That is 20.9% more than in 1950, when the population stood at 26,735,290.

With a median age of 19.3 years, Middle Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 75.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.3 per 100 people of working age. 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
32,314,607
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
75.5
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 1960?
In 1960, Middle Africa's population was 32,314,607.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
The median age in Middle Africa is 19.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Middle Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.5% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 41.5% is under 15.
What shape is Middle Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Middle Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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