Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 66,232 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Southern Africa, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Africa stood at 66,232 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Africa peaked at 66,232 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5,850 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Southern Africa 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,871 1000 No | 5,850 1000 No | 8,011 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,561 1000 No | 8,306 1000 No | 10,933 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,944 1000 No | 11,280 1000 No | 14,664 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,453 1000 No | 15,080 1000 No | 20,190 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,274 1000 No | 20,912 1000 No | 27,491 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,190 1000 No | 28,156 1000 No | 34,270 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,913 1000 No | 35,033 1000 No | 42,830 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,453 1000 No | 43,688 1000 No | 51,122 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 55,351 1000 No | 51,909 1000 No | 58,710 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 62,560 1000 No | 59,432 1000 No | 65,591 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 66,232 1000 No | 66,232 1000 No | 66,232 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More work & labour data for Southern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No (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. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1816 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1707 % 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)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.11 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Africa was 66,232 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 66,232 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,850 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Southern Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. 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.