Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in South Africa, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0002 thousands per person. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0002 thousands per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 thousands per person, in 2025.
That places South Africa 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 thousands per person | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 0.0002 thousands per person | 6 |
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)
- 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 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in South Africa?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita in South Africa was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 thousands per person in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.