Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2042

Middle Africa
2042
Population: 345,098,344

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2042

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Middle Africa at 345,098,344 in 2042. Ten years before, in 2032, the projected population is 268,195,120 — 28.7% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 19.9 years, with 39.3% children under 15 and 3.4% aged 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
345,098,344
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
39.3%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
68.5
Old-age dependency
6.0
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 2042?
Middle Africa is projected to have a population of 345,098,344 in 2042.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 19.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
3.4% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 39.3% 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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