Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2038

Middle Africa
2038
Population: 313,445,396

Year

-5 -1   2038  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2038

By 2038, the population of Middle Africa is expected to reach 313,445,396. Compared with 2028, when the projection stands at 239,676,480, that represents growth of 30.8% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 19.2 years, Middle Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 73.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 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
313,445,396
Median age
19.2
0-14 %
40.8%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
73.1
Old-age dependency
5.9
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 2038?
UN projections put Middle Africa's population at 313,445,396 in 2038.
What is the median age in Middle Africa?
The median age in Middle Africa is 19.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
3.3% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 40.8% 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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