Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in East Africa (African Union)

East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 740,674 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
740,674 Persons
Rank
21st
of 48 regions
All-time high
740,674 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
171,196 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in East Africa (African Union), 1990–2050

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990202020501990: 171.2k Persons1991: 176.0k Persons1992: 180.7k Persons1993: 186.1k Persons1994: 190.8k Persons1995: 195.5k Persons1996: 201.8k Persons1997: 208.2k Persons1998: 214.2k Persons1999: 220.3k Persons2000: 226.8k Persons2001: 233.4k Persons2002: 240.2k Persons2003: 247.2k Persons2004: 254.4k Persons2005: 261.8k Persons2006: 269.4k Persons2007: 277.3k Persons2008: 285.4k Persons2009: 293.6k Persons2010: 301.8k Persons2011: 310.2k Persons2012: 318.6k Persons2013: 327.4k Persons2014: 336.3k Persons2015: 345.4k Persons2016: 355.0k Persons2017: 364.7k Persons2018: 374.6k Persons2019: 384.7k Persons2020: 395.1k Persons2021: 405.5k Persons2022: 416.0k Persons2023: 426.6k Persons2024: 437.3k Persons2025: 448.2k Persons2026: 459.3k Persons2027: 470.4k Persons2028: 481.7k Persons2029: 493.0k Persons2030: 504.4k Persons2040: 621.7k Persons2050: 740.7k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

East Africa (African Union) recorded 740,674 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 740,674 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 171,196 Persons, in 1990.

East Africa (African Union) ranks 21st of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in East Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in East Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 171,196 Persons
1991 175,989 Persons +2.8%
1992 180,684 Persons +2.7%
1993 186,105 Persons +3.0%
1994 190,813 Persons +2.5%
1995 195,461 Persons +2.4%
1996 201,807 Persons +3.2%
1997 208,209 Persons +3.2%
1998 214,195 Persons +2.9%
1999 220,318 Persons +2.9%
2000 226,797 Persons +2.9%
2001 233,425 Persons +2.9%
2002 240,215 Persons +2.9%
2003 247,212 Persons +2.9%
2004 254,406 Persons +2.9%
2005 261,787 Persons +2.9%
2006 269,403 Persons +2.9%
2007 277,322 Persons +2.9%
2008 285,438 Persons +2.9%
2009 293,557 Persons +2.8%
2010 301,828 Persons +2.8%
2011 310,164 Persons +2.8%
2012 318,620 Persons +2.7%
2013 327,398 Persons +2.8%
2014 336,257 Persons +2.7%
2015 345,436 Persons +2.7%
2016 355,036 Persons +2.8%
2017 364,738 Persons +2.7%
2018 374,550 Persons +2.7%
2019 384,687 Persons +2.7%
2020 395,097 Persons +2.7%
2021 405,532 Persons +2.6%
2022 415,976 Persons +2.6%
2023 426,555 Persons +2.5%
2024 437,328 Persons +2.5%
2025 448,232 Persons +2.5%
2026 459,257 Persons +2.5%
2027 470,403 Persons +2.4%
2028 481,662 Persons +2.4%
2029 493,012 Persons +2.4%
2030 504,437 Persons +2.3%
2040 621,679 Persons +23.2%
2050 740,674 Persons +19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 194,478 Persons 171,196 Persons 220,318 Persons 10
2000s 258,956 Persons 226,797 Persons 293,557 Persons 10
2010s 341,871 Persons 301,828 Persons 384,687 Persons 10
2020s 443,305 Persons 395,097 Persons 493,012 Persons 10
2030s 504,437 Persons 504,437 Persons 504,437 Persons 1
2040s 621,679 Persons 621,679 Persons 621,679 Persons 1
2050s 740,674 Persons 740,674 Persons 740,674 Persons 1

Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)

  1. 18 Kenya 85,212 Persons compare
  2. 19 Sudan 84,494 Persons compare
  3. 20 Germany 78,932 Persons compare
  4. 21 Iraq 74,515 Persons compare
  5. 22 Afghanistan 74,075 Persons compare
  6. 22 Croatia 3,333 Persons compare
  7. 23 Moldova 2,998 Persons compare
  8. 23 South Africa 73,530 Persons compare
  9. 24 Angola 72,328 Persons compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in East Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in East Africa (African Union) was 740,674 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 740,674 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 171,196 Persons in 1990.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 21st out of 48 regions with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in East Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.