Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2027

Middle Africa
2027
Population: 232,795,439

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2027

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Middle Africa at 232,795,440 in 2027. That would be 36.0% more than in 2017 (171,140,384).

The median age is projected at 17.7 years, with 83.9 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
232,795,440
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
83.9
Old-age dependency
5.6
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 will the population of Middle Africa be in 2027?
Middle Africa is projected to have a population of 232,795,440 in 2027.
What is the median age in Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 17.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
3.0% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 44.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Middle Africa have?
Middle Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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