Africa Population Pyramid 1960

Africa
1960
Population: 283,921,951

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

Country

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Africa in 1960

The population of Africa in 1960 was 283,921,952. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 24.6%, up from 227,776,419 in 1950.

Half of the population was younger than 18.6 years; 43.1% were children under 15 and 3.2% were 65 or older. 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
283,921,952
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
43.1%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
80.1
Old-age dependency
5.9
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

27,007,173 immigrants live in Africa.

South Sudan3,137,331
Sudan2,494,313
Burkina Faso2,033,940
D.R. Congo1,804,509
Zimbabwe1,308,132
Where emigrants live (2024)

45,746,777 people born in Africa live in other countries.

France4,428,182
Côte d'Ivoire2,811,282
Saudi Arabia2,622,804
South Africa2,348,920
Sudan2,338,949
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Africa in 1960?
In 1960, Africa's population was 283,921,952.
How old is the population of Africa?
Africa's median age is 18.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Africa?
In Africa, 43.1% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Africa have?
Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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