Middle Africa Population Pyramid 1971

Middle Africa
1971
Population: 41,704,502

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 1971

The population of Middle Africa in 1971 was 41,704,502. A decade earlier, in 1961, the population was 32,996,014; it has grown by 26.4% since.

The median age was 18.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 82.0 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
41,704,502
Median age
18.3
0-14 %
43.6%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
82.0
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 1971?
In 1971, Middle Africa's population was 41,704,502.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 18.3 years.
What share of Middle Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Middle Africa, 43.6% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
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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