Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2048

Middle Africa
2048
Population: 394,701,489

Year

-5 -1   2048  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2048

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Middle Africa at 394,701,489 in 2048. That would be 25.9% more than in 2038 (313,445,396).

Half of the population would be younger than 21.2 years, with 37.0% children under 15 and 3.7% aged 65 or older. 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
394,701,489
Median age
21.2
0-14 %
37.0%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
62.4
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 2048?
UN projections put Middle Africa's population at 394,701,489 in 2048.
What is the median age in Middle Africa?
Middle Africa's median age is 21.2 years.
What share of Middle Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.7% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 37.0% is under 15.
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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