Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2053

Southern Africa
2053
Population: 93,316,594

Year

-5 -1   2053  +1 +5

Country

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Southern Africa in 2053

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Southern Africa at 93,316,595 in 2053. Ten years before, in 2043, the projected population is 87,283,360 — 6.9% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 33.4 years, with 21.8% children under 15 and 11.5% aged 65 or older. 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
93,316,595
Median age
33.4
0-14 %
21.8%
65+ %
11.5%
Child dependency
32.6
Old-age dependency
17.3
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 2053?
UN projections put Southern Africa's population at 93,316,595 in 2053.
How old is the population of Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 33.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
In Southern Africa, 21.8% of people are under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Southern Africa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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