Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2034

Southern Africa
2034
Population: 81,149,508

Year

-5 -1   2034  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2034

In 2034, Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 81,149,508 people. That would be 11.0% more than in 2024 (73,138,701).

With a projected median age of 30.3 years, Southern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 37.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.6 per 100 people of working age. 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
81,149,508
Median age
30.3
0-14 %
25.3%
65+ %
7.8%
Child dependency
37.9
Old-age dependency
11.6
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 2034?
UN projections put Southern Africa's population at 81,149,508 in 2034.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 30.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Southern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.8% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 25.3% 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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