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Eastern Africa Population Ranking 2018

The 18 Eastern Africa economies ranked by population. Combined: 426.2M — about 5.5% of world population. Ethiopia is the most populous at 112.7M.

Source: World BankMembers: 18Eastern Africa total: 426.2MShare: 5.5% world
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426.2M
Eastern Africa combined population
5.5%
of world population
18
member economies

Share within Eastern Africa

Each member's share of the bloc's total population.

Ethiopia
26.4%
Tanzania
13.5%
Kenya
11.8%
Uganda
9.8%
Mozambique
6.8%
Madagascar
6.5%
Malawi
4.3%
Zambia
4.2%
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
3.6%
Zimbabwe
3.5%
Rwanda
2.9%
Burundi
2.8%
South Sudan
2.4%
Eritrea
0.7%
Mauritius
0.3%
Djibouti
0.3%
Comoros
0.2%
Seychelles
0.0%

Eastern Africa ranking — all members

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FAQ

Which Eastern Africa country has the highest population?

Ethiopia has the highest population in Eastern Africa at 112.7M.

What is the total population of Eastern Africa?

The combined population of Eastern Africa members is 426.2M in 2018 — about 5.5% of world.

Can I download Eastern Africa population data?

Yes — all member countries are available as Excel and CSV.

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