Northern Africa Population Pyramid 1971

Northern Africa
1971
Population: 84,658,978

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 1971

As of 1971, Northern Africa counted 84,658,979 inhabitants. That is 28.9% more than in 1961, when the population stood at 65,700,511.

The median age was 17.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 85.8 children under 15 and 6.7 people aged 65 or over. 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
84,658,979
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
44.6%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
85.8
Old-age dependency
6.7
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.

What was the population of Northern Africa in 1971?
Northern Africa had a population of 84,658,979 in 1971.
What is the median age in Northern Africa?
The median age in Northern Africa is 17.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern Africa?
3.5% of Northern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 44.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Africa have?
Northern Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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