Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Persons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in South Africa is 0 Persons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in South Africa peaked at 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Persons per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places South Africa 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Persons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 0 Persons per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8825 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4964 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in South Africa was 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Persons per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.