Middle Africa Population Pyramid 1990

Middle Africa
1990
Population: 72,458,534

Year

-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 1990

The population of Middle Africa in 1990 was 72,458,535. A decade earlier, in 1980, the population was 53,287,737; it has grown by 36.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 17.5 years; 45.0% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older. 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
72,458,535
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
45.0%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
86.4
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 1990?
Middle Africa had a population of 72,458,535 in 1990.
What is the median age in Middle Africa?
The median age in Middle Africa is 17.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Middle Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 45.0% 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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