Southern Africa Population Pyramid 2015

Southern Africa
2015
Population: 64,548,533

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

Country

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Southern Africa in 2015

In 2015, Southern Africa had a total population of 64,548,533 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 14.6%, up from 56,328,589 in 2005.

The median age was 25.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 44.6 children under 15 and 7.9 people aged 65 or over. 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
64,548,533
Median age
25.8
0-14 %
29.2%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
44.6
Old-age dependency
7.9
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

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 was the population of Southern Africa in 2015?
In 2015, Southern Africa's population was 64,548,533.
What is the median age in Southern Africa?
Southern Africa's median age is 25.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Southern Africa?
5.2% of Southern Africa's population is 65 or older, and 29.2% 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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