Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2049

Southern Africa
2049
Population: 91,040,447

Year

-5 -1   2049  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2049

By 2049, the population of Southern Africa is expected to reach 91,040,447. Compared with 2039, when the projection stands at 84,649,310, that represents growth of 7.6% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 32.7 years, with 32.9 children under 15 and 15.4 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
91,040,447
Median age
32.7
0-14 %
22.2%
65+ %
10.4%
Child dependency
32.9
Old-age dependency
15.4
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 2049?
Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 91,040,447 in 2049.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 32.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
10.4% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 22.2% 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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