Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Africa
South Africa: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 57.27 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
57.27 million
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
57.27 million
in 2022
All-time low
41.20 million
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2022
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Africa, 1993–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Africa is 57.27 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Africa peaked at 57.27 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.20 million, in 1993.
That places South Africa 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41.20 million | — |
| 2000 | 45.83 million | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 45.38 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 46.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 46.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.18 million | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 57.27 million | +11.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 57.27 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 million, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 57.27 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.20 million | 41.20 million | 41.20 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.06 million | 45.38 million | 46.98 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.98 million | 46.78 million | 51.18 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.27 million | 57.27 million | 57.27 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Africa?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in South Africa was 57.27 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 57.27 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.20 million in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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