Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2042

Southern Africa
2042
Population: 86,632,881

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2042

By 2042, the population of Southern Africa is expected to reach 86,632,881. Compared with 2032, when the projection stands at 79,669,296, that represents growth of 8.7% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 31.7 years, with 34.1 children under 15 and 12.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
86,632,881
Median age
31.7
0-14 %
23.2%
65+ %
8.8%
Child dependency
34.1
Old-age dependency
12.9
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 2042?
Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 86,632,881 in 2042.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 31.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
In Southern Africa, 23.2% of people are under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Africa have?
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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