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

Latest (2050)
321,973 Persons
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
321,973 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
97,713 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Southern Africa (African Union), 1990–2050

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1990202020501990: 97.7k Persons1991: 100.3k Persons1992: 102.7k Persons1993: 104.9k Persons1994: 107.0k Persons1995: 109.3k Persons1996: 111.7k Persons1997: 114.0k Persons1998: 116.2k Persons1999: 118.4k Persons2000: 120.5k Persons2001: 122.7k Persons2002: 124.9k Persons2003: 127.2k Persons2004: 129.6k Persons2005: 132.1k Persons2006: 134.8k Persons2007: 137.6k Persons2008: 140.5k Persons2009: 143.6k Persons2010: 146.9k Persons2011: 150.3k Persons2012: 153.9k Persons2013: 157.7k Persons2014: 161.7k Persons2015: 166.0k Persons2016: 169.9k Persons2017: 173.4k Persons2018: 177.5k Persons2019: 181.7k Persons2020: 185.9k Persons2021: 189.9k Persons2022: 193.9k Persons2023: 198.0k Persons2024: 202.3k Persons2025: 206.6k Persons2026: 211.0k Persons2027: 215.5k Persons2028: 220.0k Persons2029: 224.5k Persons2030: 229.0k Persons2040: 275.5k Persons2050: 322.0k Persons

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Southern Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2050.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 11 Philippines 157,892 Persons compare
  2. 12 Mexico 143,772 Persons compare
  3. 13 Russia 133,133 Persons compare
  4. 14 Tanzania 129,932 Persons compare
  5. 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare
  6. 16 Iran 99,007 Persons compare
  7. 17 Uganda 87,622 Persons compare

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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.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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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.