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. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in South Africa, 1990–2050
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 23rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,878 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 40,911 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 41,761 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 42,525 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 43,268 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 43,986 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 44,662 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 45,285 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 45,852 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 46,365 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 46,813 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 47,230 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 47,662 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 48,104 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 48,556 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 49,017 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 49,492 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 49,996 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 50,566 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 51,171 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 51,785 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 52,443 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 53,145 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 53,874 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 54,730 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 55,876 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 56,422 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 56,641 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 57,340 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 58,087 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 58,802 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 59,392 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 59,894 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 60,414 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 61,020 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 61,673 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 62,305 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 62,919 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 63,514 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 64,094 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 64,659 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 69,714 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2050 | 73,530 Persons | +5.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 73,530 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,410 Persons, 8.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 73,530 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Mauritania 8,915 Persons compare
- 20 Germany 78,932 Persons compare
- 21 Iraq 74,515 Persons compare
- 22 Afghanistan 74,075 Persons compare
- 22 Croatia 3,333 Persons compare
- 23 Moldova 2,998 Persons compare
- 24 Angola 72,328 Persons compare
- 24 Lesotho 2,898 Persons compare
- 25 Equatorial Guinea 2,791 Persons compare
- 25 United Kingdom 71,685 Persons compare
- 26 Eswatini 1,655 Persons compare
- 26 Thailand 67,880 Persons compare
More population data for South Africa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
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 23rd out of 170 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 — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.