Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 56,523 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
56,523 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
56,523 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
7,224 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Southern Africa, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Southern Africa stood at 56,523 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Southern Africa peaked at 56,523 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7,224 1000 No, in 1950.
Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,224 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 7,379 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 7,543 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 7,712 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 7,889 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 8,075 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 8,272 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 8,480 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 8,695 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 8,921 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 9,166 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 9,438 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 9,736 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 10,048 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 10,373 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 10,708 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 11,056 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 11,417 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 11,785 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 12,161 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 12,541 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 12,911 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 13,277 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 13,654 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 14,039 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 14,431 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 14,828 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 15,232 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 15,643 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 16,064 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 16,555 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 17,122 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 17,722 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 18,351 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 18,998 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 19,632 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 20,249 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 20,868 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 21,494 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 22,137 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 22,764 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 23,312 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 23,899 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 24,220 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 24,768 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 25,691 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 26,515 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 27,163 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 27,510 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27,828 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 28,107 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 28,362 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 28,614 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 28,862 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 29,108 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 29,355 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 29,613 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 29,895 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 30,212 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 30,546 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 30,882 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 31,237 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 31,667 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 32,157 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 32,643 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 33,193 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 33,540 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 33,856 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 34,406 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,960 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 35,520 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 36,066 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 36,567 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 37,033 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 37,500 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 37,962 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 38,406 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 38,843 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 39,278 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 39,707 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 40,126 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 40,537 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 40,943 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 41,341 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 41,732 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 42,120 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 42,502 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 42,878 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 43,249 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 43,612 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 43,971 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 44,330 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 44,686 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 45,039 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 45,388 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 45,734 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 46,081 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 46,425 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 46,759 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 47,084 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 47,405 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 47,723 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 48,034 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 48,333 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 48,628 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 48,918 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 49,200 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 49,475 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2058 | 49,748 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 50,014 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 50,272 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 50,523 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2062 | 50,767 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2063 | 51,009 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2064 | 51,244 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2065 | 51,467 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 51,682 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 51,892 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 52,094 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 52,291 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 52,488 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 52,686 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 52,871 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 53,043 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 53,212 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 53,378 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 53,537 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2077 | 53,695 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 53,854 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 54,008 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 54,160 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 54,311 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 54,456 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 54,598 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 54,734 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 54,862 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 54,990 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 55,121 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 55,249 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 55,373 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 55,493 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 55,614 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 55,731 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 55,843 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 55,952 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 56,056 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 56,152 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 56,241 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 56,332 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 56,427 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 56,523 1000 No | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,019 1000 No | 7,224 1000 No | 8,921 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,589 1000 No | 9,166 1000 No | 12,161 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,262 1000 No | 12,541 1000 No | 16,064 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,313 1000 No | 16,555 1000 No | 22,137 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,367 1000 No | 22,764 1000 No | 27,828 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,267 1000 No | 28,107 1000 No | 30,546 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,854 1000 No | 30,882 1000 No | 34,960 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,688 1000 No | 35,520 1000 No | 39,707 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 41,904 1000 No | 40,126 1000 No | 43,612 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 45,550 1000 No | 43,971 1000 No | 47,084 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 48,748 1000 No | 47,405 1000 No | 50,014 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 51,324 1000 No | 50,272 1000 No | 52,291 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 53,277 1000 No | 52,488 1000 No | 54,008 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 54,785 1000 No | 54,160 1000 No | 55,373 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 55,984 1000 No | 55,493 1000 No | 56,427 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 56,523 1000 No | 56,523 1000 No | 56,523 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 20 Mozambique 53,829 1000 No compare
- 21 Kenya 53,727 1000 No compare
- 22 Iraq 50,009 1000 No compare
- 23 South Africa 49,126 1000 No compare
- 24 Niger 45,615 1000 No compare
- 25 Cameroon 45,113 1000 No compare
- 26 Madagascar 43,120 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Southern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9822 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1816 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,568 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,232 1000 No (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.11 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Southern Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Southern Africa was 56,523 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 56,523 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,224 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Southern Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?
- Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.