Population ages 15-64, total in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population ages 15-64, total was 446.44 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
446.44 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
31st
of 45 groups
All-time high
446.44 million
in 2025
All-time low
68.97 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 446.44 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 446.44 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.97 million, in 1960.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68.97 million | — |
| 1961 | 70.68 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 72.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 74.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 76.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 78.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 80.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 82.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 84.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 86.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 89.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 91.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 93.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 96.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 99.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 102.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 104.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 107.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 111.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 114.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 118.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 121.92 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 125.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 130.15 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 134.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 138.73 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 143.14 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 147.66 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 152.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 156.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 161.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 166.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 170.71 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 175.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 180.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 185.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 190.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 194.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 200.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 205.99 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 211.96 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 218.12 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 224.48 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 231.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 237.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 244.58 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 251.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 258.96 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 266.63 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 274.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 282.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 291.53 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 300.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 309.84 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 319.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 329.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 339.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 349.95 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 361.34 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 372.96 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 384.90 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 397.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 409.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 421.36 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 433.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 446.44 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.47 million | 68.97 million | 86.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.04 million | 89.09 million | 114.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.90 million | 118.15 million | 156.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.09 million | 161.47 million | 205.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.97 million | 211.96 million | 274.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.73 million | 282.93 million | 372.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.43 million | 384.90 million | 446.44 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
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 15-64, total in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Africa Eastern and Southern was 446.44 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 446.44 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.97 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.