Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2080

Southern Africa
2080
Population: 103,987,509

Year

-5 -1   2080  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2080

In 2080, Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 103,987,509 people. Compared with 2070, when the projection stands at 100,843,250, that represents growth of 3.1% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 37.2 years, Southern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 29.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 23.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
103,987,509
Median age
37.2
0-14 %
19.1%
65+ %
15.4%
Child dependency
29.2
Old-age dependency
23.5
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 2080?
Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 103,987,509 in 2080.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 37.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
15.4% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 19.1% 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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