Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2005

Middle Africa
2005
Population: 116,027,275

Year

-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2005

As of 2005, Middle Africa counted 116,027,276 inhabitants. That is 34.6% more than in 1995, when the population stood at 86,207,945.

Half of the population was younger than 17.2 years; 45.4% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older. 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
116,027,276
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
45.4%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
87.9
Old-age dependency
5.7
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 2005?
Middle Africa had a population of 116,027,276 in 2005.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 17.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
3.0% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 45.4% 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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