Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2020

Southern Africa
2020
Population: 69,085,491

Year

-5 -1   2020  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2020

In 2020, Southern Africa had a total population of 69,085,492 people. That is 15.9% more than in 2010, when the population stood at 59,594,873.

The median age was 27.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 42.4 children under 15 and 8.8 people aged 65 or over. 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
69,085,492
Median age
27.5
0-14 %
28.0%
65+ %
5.8%
Child dependency
42.4
Old-age dependency
8.8
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.

How many people lived in Southern Africa in 2020?
In 2020, Southern Africa's population was 69,085,492.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 27.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Africa, 28.0% of people are under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Africa have?
Southern Africa's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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