Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 321,973 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Southern Africa (African Union), 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Southern Africa (African Union) is 321,973 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 321,973 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 97,713 Persons, in 1990.
That places Southern Africa (African Union) 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97,713 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 100,306 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 102,707 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 104,904 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 107,034 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 109,321 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 111,676 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 113,962 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 116,178 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 118,367 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 120,506 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 122,653 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 124,882 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 127,211 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 129,632 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 132,129 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 134,780 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 137,580 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 140,526 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 143,633 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 146,887 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 150,310 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 153,921 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 157,702 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 161,693 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 166,030 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 169,862 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 173,438 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 177,509 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 181,670 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 185,853 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 189,922 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 193,901 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 197,984 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 202,258 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 206,636 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 211,044 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 215,485 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 219,955 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 224,453 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 228,982 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 275,476 Persons | +20.3% |
| 2050 | 321,973 Persons | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,217 Persons | 97,713 Persons | 118,367 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,353 Persons | 120,506 Persons | 143,633 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,902 Persons | 146,887 Persons | 181,670 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,749 Persons | 185,853 Persons | 224,453 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 228,982 Persons | 228,982 Persons | 228,982 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 275,476 Persons | 275,476 Persons | 275,476 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 321,973 Persons | 321,973 Persons | 321,973 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
More population data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 7,181 (2100)
- Total population by age 533.28 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7286 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 10.26 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Southern Africa (African Union) was 321,973 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 321,973 Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,713 Persons in 1990.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.