Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2010

Southern Africa
2010
Population: 59,594,873

Year

-5 -1   2010  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2010

The population of Southern Africa in 2010 was 59,594,873. That is 11.0% more than in 2000, when the population stood at 53,701,074.

With a median age of 24.2 years, Southern Africa had a youth dependency ratio of 46.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.8 per 100 people of working age. 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
59,594,873
Median age
24.2
0-14 %
30.2%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
46.7
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 2010?
In 2010, Southern Africa's population was 59,594,873.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 24.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
5.0% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 30.2% is under 15.
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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