Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2048

Southern Africa
2048
Population: 90,447,319

Year

-5 -1   2048  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2048

In 2048, Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 90,447,319 people. That would be 7.7% more than in 2038 (83,976,154).

The median age is projected at 32.6 years, with 33.0 children under 15 and 15.0 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
90,447,319
Median age
32.6
0-14 %
22.3%
65+ %
10.1%
Child dependency
33.0
Old-age dependency
15.0
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.

What will the population of Southern Africa be in 2048?
UN projections put Southern Africa's population at 90,447,319 in 2048.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 32.6 years.
What share of Southern Africa's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Southern Africa, 22.3% of people are under 15 and 10.1% 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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