Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0085 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0094 thousands per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
0.0035 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa is 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places South Africa 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 141 Romania 0.009 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 145 Mozambique 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 146 Fiji 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 147 North Macedonia 0.0084 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. 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 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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.