Total population by age in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Total population by age was 1,302 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,302
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
86th
of 155 groups
All-time high
1,302
in 2023
All-time low
192.32
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 1,302 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 1,302 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192.32, in 1950.
That places Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 86th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 192.32 | — |
| 1951 | 194.68 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 197.22 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 199.45 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 201.3 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 202.96 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 204.8 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 206.66 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 208.44 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 210.99 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 214.38 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 218.68 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 224.04 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 229.77 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 236.32 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 243.47 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 250.1 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 256.87 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 265.13 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 274.66 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 284.64 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 295.27 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 306.03 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 316.42 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 325.95 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 334.99 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 344.85 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 355.19 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 366.5 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 378.25 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 389.4 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 401.42 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 415.7 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 431.26 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 446.36 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 456.65 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 465.51 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 478.64 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 491.63 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 503.81 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 514.9 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 522.8 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 530.95 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 539.56 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 545.99 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 555.63 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 572.56 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 596.4 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 621.08 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 642.49 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 662.87 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 680.06 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 694.79 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 705.46 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 709.59 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 714.62 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 728.22 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 747.99 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 767.31 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 784.19 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 802.02 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 821.33 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 843.38 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 868.09 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 893.15 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 924.02 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 961.84 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,008 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,056 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,112 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,158 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,197 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,250 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,302 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 201.88 | 192.32 | 210.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 241.34 | 214.38 | 274.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 330.81 | 284.64 | 378.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 448.04 | 389.4 | 503.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 564.24 | 514.9 | 642.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 719.51 | 662.87 | 784.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 929.05 | 802.02 | 1,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,227 | 1,158 | 1,302 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 83 Norway 54.03 compare
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- 85 Côte d'Ivoire 52.84 compare
- 86 Cameroon 52.74 compare
- 87 Croatia 50.98 compare
- 88 New Zealand 47.66 compare
- 89 Niger 47.65 compare
More population data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 22,155 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.2468 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 6.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 37.73 (2024)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Total population by age in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 1,302 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,302 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.32 in 1950.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for total population by age?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 86th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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