Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2028

Southern Africa
2028
Population: 76,525,564

Year

-5 -1   2028  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2028

By 2028, the population of Southern Africa is expected to reach 76,525,564. Compared with 2018, when the projection stands at 66,842,000, that represents growth of 14.5% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 29.4 years, with 39.5 children under 15 and 10.5 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
76,525,564
Median age
29.4
0-14 %
26.3%
65+ %
7.0%
Child dependency
39.5
Old-age dependency
10.5
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 will the population of Southern Africa be in 2028?
Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 76,525,564 in 2028.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 29.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
In Southern Africa, 26.3% of people are under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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