Southern Africa Population Pyramid 1955

Southern Africa
1955
Population: 16,493,777

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 1955

As of 1955, Southern Africa counted 16,493,778 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 19.5 years; 41.5% were children under 15 and 3.7% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
16,493,778
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
75.9
Old-age dependency
6.8
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,829,624 immigrants live in Southern Africa.

Zimbabwe1,156,709
Mozambique423,035
Lesotho238,375
Malawi222,490
Ethiopia104,663
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,320,086 people born in Southern Africa live in other countries.

South Africa289,297
United Kingdom245,446
Australia217,589
United States of America161,507
New Zealand101,970
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Southern Africa in 1955?
Southern Africa had a population of 16,493,778 in 1955.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 19.5 years.
What share of Southern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Africa, 41.5% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Africa have?
Southern Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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