Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2060

Southern Africa
2060
Population: 96,823,128

Year

-5 -1   2060  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2060

In 2060, Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 96,823,129 people. Compared with 2050, when the projection stands at 91,625,466, that represents growth of 5.7% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 34.6 years, Southern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 31.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 20.1 per 100 people of working age. 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
96,823,129
Median age
34.6
0-14 %
21.0%
65+ %
13.2%
Child dependency
31.9
Old-age dependency
20.1
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 2060?
UN projections put Southern Africa's population at 96,823,129 in 2060.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 34.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
13.2% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 21.0% is under 15.
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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