Total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)
(SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU): Total population by age was 293.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) recorded 293.02 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) peaked at 293.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.07, in 1950.
(SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) ranks 137th of 155 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.07 | — |
| 1951 | 39.29 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 39.5 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 39.67 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 39.84 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 40 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 40.14 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 40.34 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 40.55 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 40.88 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 41.52 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 42.45 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 43.71 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 45.32 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 47.19 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 49.31 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 51.66 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 54.22 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 56.93 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 59.73 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 62.51 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 65.23 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 67.8 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 70.11 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 72.17 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 74.07 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 75.89 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 77.71 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 79.63 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 81.65 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 84.36 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 87.75 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 91.48 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 95.75 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 100.97 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 105.83 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 108.89 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 111.88 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 115.9 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 120.18 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 123.45 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 123.89 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 124.07 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 123.69 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 122.75 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 125.25 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 131.81 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 141.58 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 151.74 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 160.47 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 168.29 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 174.37 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 178.67 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 179.24 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 173.51 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 167.69 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 167 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 171.17 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 176.75 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 180.53 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 183.33 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 184.68 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 185.97 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 186.59 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 183.44 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 182.24 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 186.82 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 199.85 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 218.6 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 236.35 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 252.51 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 269.1 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 282.83 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 293.02 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.93 | 39.07 | 40.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.2 | 41.52 | 59.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.68 | 62.51 | 81.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.3 | 84.36 | 120.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.87 | 122.75 | 160.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.72 | 167 | 180.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.79 | 182.24 | 236.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.36 | 252.51 | 293.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)
More population data for (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)
- Total population by age 1,446 (2100)
- 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)
All data for (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- Total population by age in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) was 293.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- The highest recorded value was 293.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.07 in 1950.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) rank for total population by age?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) ranks 137th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) 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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