Total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG)
Southern Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age was 293.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
293.02
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
137th
of 155 groups
All-time high
293.02
in 2023
All-time low
39.07
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG), 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern Africa (UNSDG) recorded 293.02 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 293.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.07, in 1950.
Southern Africa (UNSDG) 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 Southern Africa (UNSDG), 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 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- 134 Estonia 14.95 compare
- 135 Jamaica 13.66 compare
- 136 Palestine, State of 13.33 compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 12.5 compare
- 138 Liberia 12.23 compare
- 139 Congo 11.97 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 11.87 compare
More population data for Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Total population by age in Southern Africa (UNSDG) was 293.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 293.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.07 in 1950.
- How does Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank for total population by age?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 137th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (UNSDG) 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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