Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2030

Middle Africa
2030
Population: 253,739,516

Year

-5 -1   2030  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2030

In 2030, Middle Africa is projected to have a population of 253,739,516 people. Compared with 2020, when the projection stands at 187,912,229, that represents growth of 35.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 18.0 years, Middle Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 81.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
253,739,516
Median age
18.0
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
81.5
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 will the population of Middle Africa be in 2030?
UN projections put Middle Africa's population at 253,739,516 in 2030.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 18.0 years.
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 43.5% 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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