Population ages 0-14, total in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population ages 0-14, total was 315.77 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
315.77 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
315.77 million
in 2025
All-time low
57.22 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 315.77 million for population ages 0-14, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 315.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.22 million, in 1960.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.22 million | — |
| 1961 | 58.89 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 60.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 62.49 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 64.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 66.47 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 68.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 70.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 73.10 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 75.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 77.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 80.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 82.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 85.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 88.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 91.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 93.86 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 96.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 99.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 102.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 105.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 109.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 112.54 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 115.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 119.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 122.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 126.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 129.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 133.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 137.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 140.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 144.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 148.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 152.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 156.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 160.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 165.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 169.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 173.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 178.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 182.11 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 186.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 190.59 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 195.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 199.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 204.73 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 209.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 215.14 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 220.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 226.17 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 231.75 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 237.13 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 242.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 248.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 253.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 259.38 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 264.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 270.43 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 275.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 281.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 287.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 293.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 298.87 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 304.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 310.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 315.77 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.81 million | 57.22 million | 75.44 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.91 million | 77.87 million | 102.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.20 million | 105.79 million | 137.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.10 million | 140.98 million | 178.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.04 million | 182.11 million | 226.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.59 million | 231.75 million | 281.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.61 million | 287.37 million | 315.77 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 20.35 million compare
- 21 Afghanistan 18.66 million compare
- 22 Türkiye 18.05 million compare
- 23 Angola 17.22 million compare
- 24 Yemen 17.14 million compare
- 25 Iraq 16.94 million compare
- 26 South Africa 16.66 million compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2871 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2788 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Africa Eastern and Southern was 315.77 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 315.77 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.22 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.