Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2011

Southern Africa
2011
Population: 60,346,906

Year

-5 -1   2011  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2011

In 2011, Southern Africa had a total population of 60,346,907 people. That is 11.4% more than in 2001, when the population stood at 54,188,020.

The median age was 24.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 46.1 children under 15 and 7.8 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
60,346,907
Median age
24.5
0-14 %
30.0%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
46.1
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 2011?
In 2011, Southern Africa's population was 60,346,907.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 24.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.0% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 30.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Africa have?
Southern Africa has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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