Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in South Africa

South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 73,530 Persons in 2050. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
73,530 Persons
World rank
28th
of 175 countries
All-time high
73,530 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
39,878 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in South Africa, 1990–2050

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990202020501990: 39.9k Persons1991: 40.9k Persons1992: 41.8k Persons1993: 42.5k Persons1994: 43.3k Persons1995: 44.0k Persons1996: 44.7k Persons1997: 45.3k Persons1998: 45.9k Persons1999: 46.4k Persons2000: 46.8k Persons2001: 47.2k Persons2002: 47.7k Persons2003: 48.1k Persons2004: 48.6k Persons2005: 49.0k Persons2006: 49.5k Persons2007: 50.0k Persons2008: 50.6k Persons2009: 51.2k Persons2010: 51.8k Persons2011: 52.4k Persons2012: 53.1k Persons2013: 53.9k Persons2014: 54.7k Persons2015: 55.9k Persons2016: 56.4k Persons2017: 56.6k Persons2018: 57.3k Persons2019: 58.1k Persons2020: 58.8k Persons2021: 59.4k Persons2022: 59.9k Persons2023: 60.4k Persons2024: 61.0k Persons2025: 61.7k Persons2026: 62.3k Persons2027: 62.9k Persons2028: 63.5k Persons2029: 64.1k Persons2030: 64.7k Persons2040: 69.7k Persons2050: 73.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in South Africa stood at 73,530 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in South Africa peaked at 73,530 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 39,878 Persons, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 28th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43,449 Persons 39,878 Persons 46,365 Persons 10
2000s 48,861 Persons 46,813 Persons 51,171 Persons 10
2010s 55,034 Persons 51,785 Persons 58,087 Persons 10
2020s 61,403 Persons 58,802 Persons 64,094 Persons 10
2030s 64,659 Persons 64,659 Persons 64,659 Persons 1
2040s 69,714 Persons 69,714 Persons 69,714 Persons 1
2050s 73,530 Persons 73,530 Persons 73,530 Persons 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Germany 78,932 Persons compare
  2. 26 Iraq 74,515 Persons compare
  3. 27 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 74,075 Persons compare
  4. 29 Angola 72,328 Persons compare
  5. 30 United Kingdom 71,685 Persons compare
  6. 31 Thailand 67,880 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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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 73,530 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 73,530 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39,878 Persons in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.