Middle Africa Population Pyramid 1963

Middle Africa
1963
Population: 34,447,300

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 1963

The population of Middle Africa in 1963 was 34,447,300. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 22.3%, up from 28,163,314 in 1953.

The median age was 19.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.8 children under 15 and 6.3 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
34,447,300
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
42.0%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
76.8
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.

What was the population of Middle Africa in 1963?
Middle Africa had a population of 34,447,300 in 1963.
What is the median age in Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 19.1 years.
What share of Middle Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.4% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 42.0% 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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