Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2012

Southern Africa
2012
Population: 61,244,055

Year

-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2012

In 2012, Southern Africa had a total population of 61,244,055 people. A decade earlier, in 2002, the population was 54,708,268; it has grown by 11.9% since.

Half of the population was younger than 24.8 years; 29.8% were children under 15 and 5.0% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
61,244,055
Median age
24.8
0-14 %
29.8%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
45.7
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 2012?
Southern Africa had a population of 61,244,055 in 2012.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 24.8 years.
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 29.8% is under 15.
What shape is Southern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Southern Africa's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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