Number of people born in Southern Africa today so far:
1,627
A person is born approximately every 22.52 seconds
Number of people born per year: 1,400,264
Number of people born per day: 3,836
Number of people born per hour: 159
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Based on data from the United Nations World Population Prospects (2024), an estimated 1,400,264 people are born in Southern Africa each year. That works out to roughly 3,836 births per day, 159 per hour, or approximately one person every 22.52 seconds. The counter above tracks the estimated number of births that have occurred so far today.
The crude birth rate in Southern Africa is approximately 18.9 births per 1,000 people , which is above the global average of 16.1 per 1,000. The total fertility rate stands at 2.27 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Southern Africa is growing through natural increase.
In addition to births, approximately 668,422 deaths occur in Southern Africa each year, resulting in a natural increase of approximately 731,842 people per year.
Approximately 3,836 babies are born each day in Southern Africa, based on an annual total of 1,400,264 births reported by the United Nations.
A baby is born approximately every 22.52 seconds in Southern Africa, or about 159 births per hour.
The crude birth rate is approximately 18.9 births per 1,000 people, and the total fertility rate is 2.27 children per woman. The global average birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000.
Yes. With approximately 1,400,264 births and 668,422 deaths per year, Southern Africa has a natural population increase of about 731,842 people annually.