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. β² Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in South Africa, 1990β2050
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
| 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
More population data for South Africa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.21 (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 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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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. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.