Southern Africa Population Pyramid (1950–2100)
Year
2026Southern Africa in 2026
As of 2026, Southern Africa counts an estimated 74,868,913 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 14.8%, up from 65,213,469 in 2016. The median age is 29.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39.9 children under 15 and 10.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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