Southern Africa Population Pyramid 1990

Southern Africa
1990
Population: 46,103,390

Year

-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 1990

As of 1990, Southern Africa counted 46,103,391 inhabitants. That is 37.9% more than in 1980, when the population stood at 33,440,942.

Half of the population was younger than 20.8 years; 38.5% were children under 15 and 3.9% were 65 or older. 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
46,103,391
Median age
20.8
0-14 %
38.5%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
66.7
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.

How many people lived in Southern Africa in 1990?
Southern Africa had a population of 46,103,391 in 1990.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 20.8 years.
What share of Southern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Africa, 38.5% of people are under 15 and 3.9% 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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