Southern Africa Population Pyramid 1999

Southern Africa
1999
Population: 53,182,715

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 1999

In 1999, Southern Africa had a total population of 53,182,716 people. That is 18.7% more than in 1989, when the population stood at 44,801,032.

The median age was 21.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 61.6 children under 15 and 7.7 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
53,182,716
Median age
21.3
0-14 %
36.4%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
61.6
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 1999?
In 1999, Southern Africa's population was 53,182,716.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 21.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
4.5% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 36.4% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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