Southern Africa Population Pyramid 1961

Southern Africa
1961
Population: 19,151,131

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 1961

As of 1961, Southern Africa counted 19,151,132 inhabitants. That is 26.6% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 15,121,840.

Half of the population was younger than 18.8 years; 42.4% were children under 15 and 3.5% 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
19,151,132
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
42.4%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
78.4
Old-age dependency
6.4
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.

How many people lived in Southern Africa in 1961?
Southern Africa had a population of 19,151,132 in 1961.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 18.8 years.
What share of Southern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Africa, 42.4% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Africa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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