Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2030

Southern Africa
2030
Population: 78,131,971

Year

-5 -1   2030  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2030

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Southern Africa at 78,131,972 in 2030. Compared with 2020, when the projection stands at 69,085,492, that represents growth of 13.1% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 29.8 years, with 26.1% children under 15 and 7.3% aged 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
78,131,972
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
26.1%
65+ %
7.3%
Child dependency
39.2
Old-age dependency
11.0
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 are projected to live in Southern Africa in 2030?
UN projections put Southern Africa's population at 78,131,972 in 2030.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 29.8 years.
What share of Southern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Africa, 26.1% of people are under 15 and 7.3% 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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