Population, total in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population, total was 788.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
788.84 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
788.84 million
in 2025
All-time low
130.08 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 47 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, total in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 130.08 million | — |
| 1961 | 133.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 137.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 140.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 144.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 149.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 153.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 157.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 162.33 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 167.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 171.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 177.02 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 182.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 187.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 193.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 198.91 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 204.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 210.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 217.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 223.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 230.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 238.04 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 245.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 253.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 261.46 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 269.45 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 277.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 286.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 294.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 302.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 311.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 320.44 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 329.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 338.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 347.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 356.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 366.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 375.65 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 385.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 395.75 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 406.16 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 416.81 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 427.82 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 439.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 450.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 463.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 475.61 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 488.58 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 502.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 516.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 530.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 544.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 559.61 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 575.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 590.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 607.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 623.37 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 640.06 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 657.80 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 675.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 694.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 713.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 731.82 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 750.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 769.28 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 788.84 million | +2.5% |
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
- Urban population 305.30 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.387 units per person (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 19.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 50.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
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 47 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.