Total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG)
Southern Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age was 1,446 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
1,446
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
136th
of 155 groups
All-time high
1,501
in 2056
All-time low
1,138
in 2038
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG), 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern Africa (UNSDG) recorded 1,446 for total population by age in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 1,501 in 2056 and was at its lowest, 1,138, in 2038.
That places Southern Africa (UNSDG) 136th out of 155 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,255 | — |
| 2025 | 1,273 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 1,283 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 1,283 | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 1,277 | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 1,271 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 1,263 | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 1,247 | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 1,223 | -1.9% |
| 2033 | 1,205 | -1.5% |
| 2034 | 1,196 | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 1,184 | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 1,162 | -1.9% |
| 2037 | 1,141 | -1.8% |
| 2038 | 1,138 | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 1,164 | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 1,211 | +4.1% |
| 2041 | 1,257 | +3.8% |
| 2042 | 1,286 | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 1,301 | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 1,306 | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 1,307 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 1,305 | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 1,300 | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 1,296 | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 1,289 | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 1,285 | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 1,296 | +0.9% |
| 2052 | 1,324 | +2.2% |
| 2053 | 1,366 | +3.2% |
| 2054 | 1,414 | +3.5% |
| 2055 | 1,455 | +3.0% |
| 2056 | 1,501 | +3.2% |
| 2057 | 1,485 | -1.1% |
| 2058 | 1,442 | -3.0% |
| 2059 | 1,444 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 1,445 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 1,440 | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 1,437 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 1,435 | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 1,433 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 1,430 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 1,427 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 1,425 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 1,423 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 1,422 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 1,420 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 1,420 | +0.0% |
| 2072 | 1,422 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 1,424 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 1,427 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 1,432 | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 1,437 | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 1,444 | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 1,450 | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 1,456 | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 1,461 | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 1,465 | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 1,467 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 1,467 | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 1,466 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 1,464 | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 1,462 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 1,462 | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 1,462 | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 1,461 | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 1,460 | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 1,459 | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 1,458 | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 1,457 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 1,456 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 1,455 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 1,453 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 1,451 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 1,448 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 1,446 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 1,446 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,274 | 1,255 | 1,283 | 6 |
| 2030s | 1,192 | 1,138 | 1,263 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,286 | 1,211 | 1,307 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,401 | 1,285 | 1,501 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,432 | 1,422 | 1,445 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,433 | 1,420 | 1,456 | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,464 | 1,461 | 1,467 | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,454 | 1,446 | 1,460 | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,446 | 1,446 | 1,446 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (UNSDG)
More population data for Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 293.02 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 (2024)
- New internal displacements 53,702 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 28,965 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 2.91 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG) was 1,446 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,501 in 2056.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,138 in 2038.
- How does Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 136th out of 155 groups with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa (UNSDG) 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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