Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2021

Middle Africa
2021
Population: 193,787,145

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2021

The population of Middle Africa in 2021 was 193,787,146. That is 38.0% more than in 2011, when the population stood at 140,439,178.

Half of the population was younger than 17.3 years; 45.2% were children under 15 and 2.9% 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
193,787,146
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.2%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
87.2
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 2021?
Middle Africa had a population of 193,787,146 in 2021.
What is the median age in Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 17.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
In Middle Africa, 45.2% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
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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