Population Change in Southern Africa (2015 - 2025)
This statistic measures population change across countries, highlighting shifts in demographics. Understanding these changes is crucial for planning resources, economic growth, and social services.
Population Change over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 863.40K persons | 39.32K persons | -4.36% |
| 2024 | 902.72K persons | 76.57K persons | -7.82% |
| 2023 | 979.28K persons | 10.85K persons | -1.10% |
| 2022 | 990.14K persons | 80.26K persons | -7.50% |
| 2021 | 1.07M persons | 53.68K persons | -4.78% |
| 2020 | 1.12M persons | 3.35K persons | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 1.13M persons | +19.36K persons | +1.75% |
| 2018 | 1.11M persons | 19.75K persons | -1.75% |
| 2017 | 1.13M persons | +1.23M persons | -1157.88% |
| 2016 | -106,610 persons | 1.54M persons | -107.42% |
| 2015 | 1.44M persons | — | — |
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