Northern Africa Population Pyramid 1955

Northern Africa
1955
Population: 56,649,186

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 1955

As of 1955, Northern Africa counted 56,649,186 inhabitants. With a median age of 19.3 years, Northern Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 76.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.0 per 100 people of working age.

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
56,649,186
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
41.9%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
76.3
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)

4,708,686 immigrants live in Northern Africa.

South Sudan1,547,895
Sudan541,952
State of Palestine444,992
Eritrea422,258
Syrian Arab Republic216,612
Where emigrants live (2024)

15,087,426 people born in Northern Africa live in other countries.

France2,984,014
Saudi Arabia2,393,959
Spain1,171,530
Chad1,072,742
United Arab Emirates980,425
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Northern Africa in 1955?
In 1955, Northern Africa's population was 56,649,186.
What is the median age in Northern Africa?
Northern Africa's median age is 19.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern Africa?
3.3% of Northern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 41.9% is under 15.
What shape is Northern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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