Total population by age in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Total population by age was 987.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
987.7
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
97th
of 155 groups
All-time high
987.7
in 2023
All-time low
141.49
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total population by age in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 1950–2023

2004006008001.0k195019862023

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa recorded 987.7 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population by age in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 987.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 141.49, in 1950.

That places (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 97th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 147.43 141.49 154.36 10
1960s 175.32 156.86 197.84 10
1970s 239.51 205.09 275.06 10
1980s 316.01 281.89 352.19 10
1990s 404.16 361.64 452.31 10
2000s 527.18 465.99 592.71 10
2010s 728 609.03 866.91 10
2020s 933.02 888.74 987.7 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

  1. 94 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41.61 compare
  2. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.58 compare
  3. 96 Burkina Faso 41.31 compare
  4. 97 Puerto Rico 40.29 compare
  5. 98 Mali 39.8 compare
  6. 99 Haiti 36.57 compare
  7. 100 Rwanda 36.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population by age in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Total population by age in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 987.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population by age recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 987.7 in 2023.
What is the lowest total population by age recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 141.49 in 1950.
How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for total population by age?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 97th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is total population by age rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 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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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed