Population in Southern African Development Community (SADC) 20 indicators covering population for Southern African Development Community (SADC). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 723,581 Persons 2050 up 21.3% 10th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum 2030 down 9.0% 4th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.44 % change on previous year 2030 down 9.0% 4th Total population by age 18,098 2100 up 4.9% 45th Total population by age 971.12 2023 up 45.7% 98th Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3728 2024 down 19.3% 42nd Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 30.77 2024 up 17.1% 38th Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.32 2024 down 29.1% 60th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 8.35 2024 up 23.4% 34th Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 2024 up 15.8% 20th Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.88 2024 up 31.8% 14th Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 76.2 2024 up 12.4% 55th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 12.23 2024 down 8.2% 40th Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 35.52 2024 up 1.1% 10th Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 18.17 2024 up 14.7% 7th Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 36.09 2024 up 6.9% 51st Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 54.26 2024 up 9.4% 48th Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 32.6 2024 up 17.8% 29th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 10.17 2024 up 18.2% 41st Proportion of population practising open defecation 10.22 2024 down 33.1% 25th