Population, total in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population, total was 788.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 788.84 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 788.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 130.08 million, in 1960.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th of 49 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.61 million | 130.08 million | 167.09 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 196.73 million | 171.99 million | 223.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.03 million | 230.79 million | 302.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.67 million | 311.75 million | 395.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.62 million | 406.16 million | 516.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 600.51 million | 530.31 million | 675.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 741.33 million | 694.45 million | 788.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More climate change data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 305.30 million (2025)
- Urban population 38.7% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.2% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 100.16 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 5.0% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 17.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 14.5% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population, total in Africa Eastern and Southern was 788.84 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 788.84 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.08 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.