Total population by age in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
Eastern Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age was 963.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) stood at 963.33. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 963.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 145.92, in 1950.
That places Eastern Africa (UNSDG) 100th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154.4 | 145.92 | 162.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 182.98 | 164.25 | 206.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 250.52 | 214.09 | 289.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 337.24 | 297.55 | 373.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 416.76 | 380.93 | 461.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.75 | 472.28 | 572.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.58 | 587.3 | 838.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 910.59 | 867.35 | 963.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
More population data for Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 18,652 (2100)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 9 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 9 (2025)
- New internal displacements 3.87 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 8.88 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 8.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) was 963.33 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 963.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.92 in 1950.
- How does Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 100th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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