Total population by age in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Total population by age was 7,181 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
7,181
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
90th
of 155 groups
All-time high
7,181
in 2100
All-time low
2,808
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Southern Africa (African Union), 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 7,181 for total population by age in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 7,181 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,808, in 2024.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 90th of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,808 | — |
| 2025 | 2,865 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2,919 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 2,963 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 2,996 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 3,032 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 3,072 | +1.3% |
| 2031 | 3,114 | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 3,160 | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 3,218 | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 3,291 | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 3,356 | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 3,407 | +1.5% |
| 2037 | 3,461 | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 3,538 | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 3,649 | +3.1% |
| 2040 | 3,785 | +3.7% |
| 2041 | 3,918 | +3.5% |
| 2042 | 4,041 | +3.1% |
| 2043 | 4,163 | +3.0% |
| 2044 | 4,285 | +2.9% |
| 2045 | 4,388 | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 4,470 | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 4,540 | +1.6% |
| 2048 | 4,602 | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 4,645 | +0.9% |
| 2050 | 4,681 | +0.8% |
| 2051 | 4,737 | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 4,820 | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 4,928 | +2.3% |
| 2054 | 5,050 | +2.5% |
| 2055 | 5,169 | +2.4% |
| 2056 | 5,292 | +2.4% |
| 2057 | 5,352 | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 5,377 | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 5,449 | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 5,522 | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 5,590 | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 5,661 | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 5,734 | +1.3% |
| 2064 | 5,808 | +1.3% |
| 2065 | 5,873 | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 5,932 | +1.0% |
| 2067 | 5,990 | +1.0% |
| 2068 | 6,045 | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 6,101 | +0.9% |
| 2070 | 6,157 | +0.9% |
| 2071 | 6,211 | +0.9% |
| 2072 | 6,258 | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 6,306 | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 6,358 | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 6,409 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 6,456 | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 6,500 | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 6,546 | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 6,591 | +0.7% |
| 2080 | 6,634 | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 6,677 | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 6,718 | +0.6% |
| 2083 | 6,756 | +0.6% |
| 2084 | 6,794 | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 6,827 | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 6,858 | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 6,890 | +0.5% |
| 2088 | 6,923 | +0.5% |
| 2089 | 6,954 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 6,982 | +0.4% |
| 2091 | 7,007 | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 7,030 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 7,054 | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 7,079 | +0.4% |
| 2095 | 7,102 | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 7,121 | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 7,137 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 7,152 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 7,166 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 7,181 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,931 | 2,808 | 3,032 | 6 |
| 2030s | 3,327 | 3,072 | 3,649 | 10 |
| 2040s | 4,284 | 3,785 | 4,645 | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,085 | 4,681 | 5,449 | 10 |
| 2060s | 5,826 | 5,522 | 6,101 | 10 |
| 2070s | 6,379 | 6,157 | 6,591 | 10 |
| 2080s | 6,803 | 6,634 | 6,954 | 10 |
| 2090s | 7,083 | 6,982 | 7,166 | 10 |
| 2100s | 7,181 | 7,181 | 7,181 | 1 |
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More population data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 321,973 Persons (2050)
- 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 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 total population by age in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Total population by age in Southern Africa (African Union) was 7,181 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,181 in 2100.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,808 in 2024.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for total population by age?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 90th out of 155 groups with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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