Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2005

Southern Africa
2005
Population: 56,328,588

Year

-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2005

As of 2005, Southern Africa counted 56,328,589 inhabitants. That is 11.4% more than in 1995, when the population stood at 50,564,431.

The median age was 22.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 50.5 children under 15 and 7.8 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
56,328,589
Median age
22.9
0-14 %
31.9%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
50.5
Old-age dependency
7.8
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 2005?
Southern Africa had a population of 56,328,589 in 2005.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 22.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
In Southern Africa, 31.9% of people are under 15 and 4.9% 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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