Population growth rate vs median age in South Africa
South Africa: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.9536 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9536
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
100th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.73
in 1969
All-time low
0.7421
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in South Africa is 0.9536, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in South Africa peaked at 2.73 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.7421, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 100th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.94 | — |
| 1951 | 2.04 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 2.13 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 2.21 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 2.28 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.35 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.41 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.46 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2.52 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.53 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.56 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 2.59 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.62 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.64 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.65 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.65 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.72 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.73 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.73 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.73 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.72 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.71 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.68 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.6 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.56 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.51 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.51 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.55 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.56 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.5 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.47 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.36 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.23 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.98 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.82 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.59 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.58 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8974 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8557 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9033 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9385 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9752 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9966 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9839 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7421 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9677 | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9536 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.29 | 1.94 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.27 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9939 | 0.8557 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9118 | 0.7421 | 0.9839 | 4 |
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More population data for South Africa
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8825 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4964 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in South Africa?
- Population growth rate vs median age in South Africa was 0.9536 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 1969.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7421 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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