Population density in Southern Africa in 2023 — 27.2 per km². Since 1961, the indicator has risen by 277%.
1961–2023 · people per km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | per km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.2 | +0.4 | +1.38% |
| 2022 | 26.9 | +0.4 | +1.47% |
| 2021 | 26.5 | +0.4 | +1.59% |
| 2020 | 26.1 | +0.4 | +1.66% |
| 2019 | 25.6 | +0.4 | +1.67% |
| 2018 | 25.2 | +0.4 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.8 | +0.2 | +0.78% |
| 2016 | 24.6 | +0.3 | +1.03% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | +0.5 | +1.98% |
| 2014 | 23.9 | +0.4 | +1.67% |
| 2013 | 23.5 | +0.4 | +1.66% |
| 2012 | 23.1 | +0.3 | +1.49% |
| 2011 | 22.8 | +0.3 | +1.26% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | +0.3 | +1.21% |
| 2009 | 22.2 | +0.3 | +1.21% |
| 2008 | 21.9 | +0.3 | +1.17% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | +0.2 | +1.07% |
| 2006 | 21.5 | +0.2 | +1% |
| 2005 | 21.3 | +0.2 | +0.97% |
| 2004 | 21 | +0.2 | +0.98% |
| 2003 | 20.8 | +0.2 | +0.98% |
| 2002 | 20.6 | +0.2 | +0.96% |
| 2001 | 20.4 | +0.2 | +0.91% |
| 2000 | 20.3 | +0.2 | +0.97% |
| 1999 | 20.1 | +0.2 | +1.14% |
| 1998 | 19.8 | +0.2 | +1.27% |
| 1997 | 19.6 | +0.2 | +1.28% |
| 1996 | 19.3 | +0.3 | +1.39% |
| 1995 | 19.1 | +0.2 | +1.29% |
| 1994 | 18.8 | +0.3 | +1.67% |
| 1993 | 18.5 | +0.4 | +2.07% |
| 1992 | 18.1 | +0.3 | +1.92% |
| 1991 | 17.8 | +0.4 | +2.37% |
| 1990 | 17.4 | +0.5 | +2.91% |
| 1989 | 16.9 | +0.5 | +3.07% |
| 1988 | 16.4 | +0.5 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 15.9 | +0.5 | +3.15% |
| 1986 | 15.4 | +0.5 | +3.24% |
| 1985 | 14.9 | +0.5 | +3.37% |
| 1984 | 14.5 | +0.5 | +3.47% |
| 1983 | 14 | +0.5 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 13.5 | +0.5 | +3.46% |
| 1981 | 13 | +0.4 | +3.37% |
| 1980 | 12.6 | +0.4 | +3.08% |
| 1979 | 12.2 | +0.3 | +2.82% |
| 1978 | 11.9 | +0.3 | +2.84% |
| 1977 | 11.6 | +0.3 | +2.82% |
| 1976 | 11.3 | +0.3 | +2.84% |
| 1975 | 10.9 | +0.3 | +2.91% |
| 1974 | 10.6 | +0.3 | +2.95% |
| 1973 | 10.3 | +0.3 | +2.97% |
| 1972 | 10 | +0.3 | +2.96% |
| 1971 | 9.7 | +0.3 | +2.97% |
| 1970 | 9.5 | +0.3 | +3.03% |
| 1969 | 9.2 | +0.3 | +3.08% |
| 1968 | 8.9 | +0.3 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 8.6 | +0.3 | +3.09% |
| 1966 | 8.4 | +0.2 | +3.06% |
| 1965 | 8.1 | +0.2 | +3.04% |
| 1964 | 7.9 | +0.2 | +3.04% |
| 1963 | 7.7 | +0.2 | +3.02% |
| 1962 | 7.4 | +0.2 | +2.96% |
| 1961 | 7.2 | — | — |
Population divided by the land area of the country (excluding inland water bodies). Average density says little about actual settlement: in countries with vast deserts or tundra almost the whole population lives on a small part of the territory, so the average figure comes out an order of magnitude below the actual density of the settled areas.
Important: The aggregate is weighted by land area: it is the whole population of the group over its whole area. It cannot be an average of country densities — otherwise Monaco would weigh as much as Russia.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Surface areaThe full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
Demography PopulationResident population of every country as of mid-year — series from 1960 onward.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.