Total population by age (70 years old) in (SDGRC) Southern Africa
(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Total population by age was 544.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
544.16
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
120th
of 155 groups
All-time high
544.16
in 2023
All-time low
80.58
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in (SDGRC) Southern Africa stood at 544.16. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 544.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.58, in 1950.
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 120th 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) Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80.58 | — |
| 1951 | 81.67 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 82.8 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 83.72 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 84.43 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 85.02 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 85.58 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 86.33 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 87.36 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 88.86 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 90.84 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 93.15 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 95.82 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 98.69 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 101.58 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 104.65 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 107.88 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 111.23 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 114.81 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 118.63 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 122.54 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 126.64 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 130.83 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 134.72 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 138.14 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 141.62 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 145.37 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 149.31 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 153.75 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 158.78 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 164.89 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 171.69 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 179.35 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 189.13 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 200.05 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 205.53 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 208.61 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 215.04 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 221.71 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 227.52 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 231.9 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 233.35 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 235.13 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 237.18 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 239.38 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 245.21 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 254.38 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 269.86 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 285.74 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 297.18 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 307.32 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 314.74 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 320.03 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 321.71 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 317.56 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 314.49 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 318.53 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 327.14 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 335.52 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 342.19 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 348.64 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 354.25 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 360.44 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 366.78 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 369.82 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 374.69 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 385.11 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 403.9 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 426.22 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 451.67 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 478.6 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 502.7 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 524.83 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 544.16 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.64 | 80.58 | 88.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.73 | 90.84 | 118.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 140.17 | 122.54 | 158.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.35 | 164.89 | 227.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.93 | 231.9 | 297.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.92 | 307.32 | 342.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.15 | 348.64 | 451.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 512.57 | 478.6 | 544.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Southern Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- Total population by age 7,186 (2100)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7533 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.66 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.27 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 10.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 86.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 23.66 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 25.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Total population by age in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 544.16 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 544.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.58 in 1950.
- How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for total population by age?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 120th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Southern Africa 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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