Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2090

Southern Africa
2090
Population: 106,588,810

Year

-5 -1   2090  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2090

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Southern Africa at 106,588,811 in 2090. That would be 2.5% more than in 2080 (103,987,509).

Half of the population would be younger than 38.3 years, with 18.5% children under 15 and 17.2% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
106,588,811
Median age
38.3
0-14 %
18.5%
65+ %
17.2%
Child dependency
28.7
Old-age dependency
26.7
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 2090?
Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 106,588,811 in 2090.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 38.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
17.2% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 18.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Africa have?
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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