Middle Africa Population Pyramid 1988

Middle Africa
1988
Population: 68,003,841

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 1988

The population of Middle Africa in 1988 was 68,003,842. That is 35.4% more than in 1978, when the population stood at 50,220,328.

With a median age of 17.6 years, Middle Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 85.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.8 per 100 people of working age. 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
68,003,842
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
44.8%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
85.8
Old-age dependency
5.8
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 1988?
Middle Africa had a population of 68,003,842 in 1988.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 17.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
3.0% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 44.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Middle Africa have?
Middle Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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