Southern Africa Population Pyramid 1970

Southern Africa
1970
Population: 25,088,674

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 1970

As of 1970, Southern Africa counted 25,088,674 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 34.7%, up from 18,629,638 in 1960.

The median age was 18.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 79.2 children under 15 and 6.7 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
25,088,674
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
42.6%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
79.2
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 1970?
Southern Africa had a population of 25,088,674 in 1970.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 18.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
In Southern Africa, 42.6% of people are under 15 and 3.6% 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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