Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0136 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0141 thousands per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.0076 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 144th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 141 Djibouti 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Ireland 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Fiji 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 145 Somalia 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 146 Romania 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 147 Angola 0.013 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.