Northern Africa Population Pyramid 1970

Northern Africa
1970
Population: 82,518,641

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 1970

As of 1970, Northern Africa counted 82,518,642 inhabitants. That is 28.7% more than in 1960, when the population stood at 64,101,328.

Half of the population was younger than 17.6 years; 44.6% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 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
82,518,642
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
86.0
Old-age dependency
6.8
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

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.

What was the population of Northern Africa in 1970?
Northern Africa had a population of 82,518,642 in 1970.
What is the median age in Northern Africa?
Northern Africa's median age is 17.6 years.
What share of Northern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.5% of Northern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 44.6% is under 15.
What shape is Northern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Northern Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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