Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 1.38 million 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.38 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
7th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.38 million 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
63,242 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Eastern Africa, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 1.38 million 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.38 million 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 63,242 1000 No, in 1950.
Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63,242 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 64,654 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 66,131 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 67,656 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 69,239 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 70,893 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 72,619 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 74,358 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 76,096 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 77,990 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 80,059 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 82,241 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 84,522 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 86,880 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 89,363 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 91,956 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 94,612 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 97,379 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 100,290 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 103,295 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 106,375 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 109,521 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 112,646 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 115,874 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 119,307 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 122,824 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 126,475 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 130,072 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 133,894 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 138,004 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 141,931 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 146,159 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 150,799 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 155,426 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 160,121 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 165,044 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 170,145 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 175,497 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 180,904 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 186,279 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 191,809 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 197,292 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 202,805 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 208,659 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 213,876 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 219,356 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 226,220 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 233,166 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 239,872 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 246,604 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 253,459 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 260,508 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 267,835 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 275,496 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 283,430 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 291,521 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 299,829 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 308,420 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 317,266 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 326,293 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 335,533 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 344,761 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 364,897 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 375,113 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 385,231 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 395,331 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 405,752 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 416,316 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 427,414 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 439,167 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 451,203 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 463,259 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 475,300 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 487,857 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 500,704 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 513,486 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 526,383 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 539,418 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 552,552 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 565,785 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 579,140 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2031 | 592,598 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2032 | 606,112 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 619,651 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2034 | 633,282 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2035 | 647,044 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2036 | 660,855 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 674,691 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2038 | 688,563 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2039 | 702,459 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 716,408 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 730,365 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 744,304 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 758,270 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 772,242 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 786,169 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2046 | 800,055 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 813,967 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 827,874 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2049 | 841,704 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2050 | 855,453 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 869,196 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 882,924 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 896,555 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2054 | 910,137 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 923,685 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 937,195 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2057 | 950,610 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 963,892 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 977,171 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2060 | 990,406 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 1.00 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 1.02 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 1.03 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2064 | 1.04 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 1.05 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 1.07 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 1.08 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2068 | 1.09 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 1.10 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2070 | 1.12 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 1.13 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 1.14 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 1.15 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2074 | 1.16 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 1.17 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 1.18 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 1.19 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 1.20 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 1.21 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 1.22 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 1.23 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 1.24 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 1.25 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 1.26 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 1.27 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 1.28 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 1.29 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 1.30 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 1.31 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 1.31 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 1.32 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 1.33 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 1.34 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 1.34 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 1.35 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 1.36 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 1.36 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 1.37 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 1.38 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 1.38 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70,288 1000 No | 63,242 1000 No | 77,990 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 91,060 1000 No | 80,059 1000 No | 103,295 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 121,499 1000 No | 106,375 1000 No | 138,004 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,230 1000 No | 141,931 1000 No | 186,279 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,966 1000 No | 191,809 1000 No | 246,604 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,406 1000 No | 253,459 1000 No | 326,293 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,952 1000 No | 335,533 1000 No | 439,167 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 507,595 1000 No | 451,203 1000 No | 565,785 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 640,440 1000 No | 579,140 1000 No | 702,459 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 779,136 1000 No | 716,408 1000 No | 841,704 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 916,682 1000 No | 855,453 1000 No | 977,171 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.05 million 1000 No | 990,406 1000 No | 1.10 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.17 million 1000 No | 1.12 million 1000 No | 1.21 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.27 million 1000 No | 1.22 million 1000 No | 1.31 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.35 million 1000 No | 1.31 million 1000 No | 1.38 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.38 million 1000 No | 1.38 million 1000 No | 1.38 million 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 71.62 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Eastern Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Eastern Africa was 1.38 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,242 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.