Middle Africa Population Pyramid 1980

Middle Africa
1980
Population: 53,287,736

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 1980

As of 1980, Middle Africa counted 53,287,737 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 31.1%, up from 40,657,263 in 1970.

The median age was 17.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 84.9 children under 15 and 6.0 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
53,287,737
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
44.5%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
84.9
Old-age dependency
6.0
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 1980?
Middle Africa had a population of 53,287,737 in 1980.
What is the median age in Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 17.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
In Middle Africa, 44.5% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Middle Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Middle Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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