Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2100

Southern Africa
2100
Population: 108,649,394

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-5 -1   2100  +1 +5

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Southern Africa in 2100

In 2100, Southern Africa is projected to have a population of 108,649,395 people. That would be 1.9% more than in 2090 (106,588,811).

With a projected median age of 39.4 years, Southern Africa would have a youth dependency ratio of 28.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 29.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
108,649,395
Median age
39.4
0-14 %
17.9%
65+ %
18.7%
Child dependency
28.2
Old-age dependency
29.6
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 2100?
UN projections put Southern Africa's population at 108,649,395 in 2100.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
The median age in Southern Africa is 39.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
In Southern Africa, 17.9% of people are under 15 and 18.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Southern Africa have?
Southern Africa's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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