Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 66,232 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
66,232 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
66,232 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
5,850 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,850 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 6,053 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 6,264 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 6,484 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 6,713 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 6,950 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 7,198 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 7,457 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 7,728 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 8,011 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 8,306 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 8,565 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 8,824 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 9,094 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 9,374 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 9,667 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 9,969 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 10,278 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 10,599 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 10,933 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 11,280 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 11,630 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 11,990 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 12,361 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 12,738 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 13,120 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 13,503 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 13,882 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 14,268 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 14,664 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 15,080 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 15,540 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 16,025 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 16,524 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 17,030 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 17,576 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 18,208 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 18,849 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 19,506 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 20,190 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 20,912 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 21,671 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 22,423 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 23,191 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 23,957 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 24,707 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 25,434 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 26,138 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 26,820 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 27,491 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 28,156 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 28,815 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 29,495 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 30,179 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30,856 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 31,526 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 32,187 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 32,862 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 33,551 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 34,270 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 35,033 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 35,848 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 36,698 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 37,578 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 38,470 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 39,358 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 40,236 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 41,106 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 41,970 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 42,830 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 43,688 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 44,544 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45,394 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 46,237 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 47,073 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 47,900 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 48,718 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 49,527 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 50,328 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 51,122 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 51,909 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2031 | 52,692 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 53,468 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 54,238 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 55,001 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 55,758 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 56,507 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 57,249 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 57,982 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 58,710 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 59,432 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 60,146 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 60,855 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 61,556 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 62,250 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 62,936 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 63,614 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 64,282 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 64,941 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 65,591 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 66,232 1000 No | +1.0% |
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
- 21 Micronesia (Federated States of) 41.23 1000 No compare
- 21 South Africa 58,057 1000 No compare
- 22 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare
- 22 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 1000 No
- 23 Colombia 48,629 1000 No compare
- 24 Algeria 48,532 1000 No compare
- 25 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
- 26 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
- 27 Italy 44,671 1000 No compare
- 27 Caribbean 39,824 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 - 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,568 1000 No (2050)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 24,429 (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.