Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2037

Southern Africa
2037
Population: 83,286,362

Year

-5 -1   2037  +1 +5

Country

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Southern Africa in 2037

By 2037, the population of Southern Africa is expected to reach 83,286,362. That would be 10.0% more than in 2027 (75,699,159).

The median age is projected at 30.8 years, with 36.1 children under 15 and 12.1 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
83,286,362
Median age
30.8
0-14 %
24.3%
65+ %
8.1%
Child dependency
36.1
Old-age dependency
12.1
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 2037?
UN projections put Southern Africa's population at 83,286,362 in 2037.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 30.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
8.1% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 24.3% 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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