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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 South Africa 58,057 1000 No compare
  2. 22 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare
  3. 23 Colombia 48,629 1000 No compare
  4. 24 Algeria 48,532 1000 No compare
  5. 25 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
  6. 26 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
  7. 27 Italy 44,671 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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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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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

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.