Middle Africa Population Pyramid 2050

Middle Africa
2050
Population: 411,712,068

Year

-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Middle Africa in 2050

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Middle Africa at 411,712,069 in 2050. Compared with 2040, when the projection stands at 329,121,091, that represents growth of 25.1% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 21.7 years, with 36.3% children under 15 and 3.8% aged 65 or older. 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
411,712,069
Median age
21.7
0-14 %
36.3%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
60.6
Old-age dependency
6.4
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 2050?
Middle Africa is projected to have a population of 411,712,069 in 2050.
How old is the population of Middle Africa?
The median age in Middle Africa is 21.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Middle Africa?
3.8% of Middle Africa's population is 65 or older, and 36.3% 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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