Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2082

Southern Africa
2082
Population: 104,560,683

Year

-5 -1   2082  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2082

By 2082, the population of Southern Africa is expected to reach 104,560,683. That would be 3.0% more than in 2072 (101,554,282).

Half of the population would be younger than 37.4 years, with 19.0% children under 15 and 15.6% aged 65 or older. 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
104,560,683
Median age
37.4
0-14 %
19.0%
65+ %
15.6%
Child dependency
29.0
Old-age dependency
23.9
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.

How many people are projected to live in Southern Africa in 2082?
Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 104,560,683 in 2082.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 37.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
15.6% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 19.0% 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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