Population density of the capital city in South Africa
South Africa: Population density of the capital city was 4,739 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
4,739
World rank
118th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4,739
in 2100
All-time low
4,109
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in South Africa, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in South Africa stood at 4,739. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in South Africa peaked at 4,739 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4,109, in 2020.
That places South Africa 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,109 | — |
| 2025 | 4,331 | +5.4% |
| 2030 | 4,340 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 4,418 | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 4,486 | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 4,553 | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 4,585 | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 4,647 | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 4,730 | +1.8% |
| 2065 | 4,712 | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 4,730 | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 4,725 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 4,731 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 4,659 | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 4,686 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 4,719 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 4,739 | +0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,739 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4,739 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,220 | 4,109 | 4,331 | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,379 | 4,340 | 4,418 | 2 |
| 2040s | 4,520 | 4,486 | 4,553 | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,616 | 4,585 | 4,647 | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,721 | 4,712 | 4,730 | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,728 | 4,725 | 4,730 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,695 | 4,659 | 4,731 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,702 | 4,686 | 4,719 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,739 | 4,739 | 4,739 | 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 population density of the capital city in South Africa?
- Population density of the capital city in South Africa was 4,739 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,739 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,109 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for population density of the capital city?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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