Northern Africa Population Pyramid 1994

Northern Africa
1994
Population: 156,260,041

Year

-5 -1   1994  +1 +5

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Northern Africa in 1994

The population of Northern Africa in 1994 was 156,260,041. That is 27.2% more than in 1984, when the population stood at 122,799,437.

The median age was 19.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 71.3 children under 15 and 6.5 people aged 65 or over. 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
156,260,041
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
40.1%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
71.3
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 1994?
Northern Africa had a population of 156,260,041 in 1994.
What is the median age in Northern Africa?
Northern Africa's median age is 19.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Northern Africa?
In Northern Africa, 40.1% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
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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