Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2008

Southern Africa
2008
Population: 58,176,257

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2008

In 2008, Southern Africa had a total population of 58,176,257 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 10.6%, up from 52,581,226 in 1998.

With a median age of 23.6 years, Southern Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 47.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.8 per 100 people of working age. 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
58,176,257
Median age
23.6
0-14 %
30.8%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
47.9
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 2008?
Southern Africa had a population of 58,176,257 in 2008.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 23.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
5.0% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 30.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Africa have?
Southern Africa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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