Southern Africa population
75,693,225
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 1.21%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Southern Africa is 75,693,225, growing at an annual rate of 1.21%. That works out to a net change of approximately 2,419 people per day or 100 per hour.
The population change in Southern Africa is driven by three components: approximately 1,400,264 births per year and 668,422 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 1.21% per year.
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.
The current population of Southern Africa is approximately 75,693,225, growing at 1.21% per year.
By approximately 2,419 people per day, or 100 per hour.
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.