Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2034

Middle Africa
2034
Population: 282,988,392

Year

-5 -1   2034  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2034

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Middle Africa at 282,988,392 in 2034. That would be 32.9% more than in 2024 (212,915,635).

With a projected median age of 18.5 years, Middle Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 77.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.8 per 100 people of working age. 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
282,988,392
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.3%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
77.5
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.

How many people are projected to live in Middle Africa in 2034?
UN projections put Middle Africa's population at 282,988,392 in 2034.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
The median age in Middle Africa is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
In Middle Africa, 42.3% of people are under 15 and 3.2% 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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