Population in South Africa
South Africa: Population was 94.31 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
94.31 million people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.31 million people
in 2100
All-time low
64.01 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in South Africa, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in South Africa stood at 94.31 million people. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in South Africa peaked at 94.31 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 64.01 million people, in 2024.
That places South Africa 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population in South Africa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.01 million people | — |
| 2025 | 64.75 million people | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 65.45 million people | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 66.14 million people | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 66.83 million people | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 67.51 million people | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 68.16 million people | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 68.80 million people | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 69.43 million people | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 70.04 million people | +0.9% |
| 2034 | 70.64 million people | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 71.23 million people | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 71.82 million people | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 72.39 million people | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 72.95 million people | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 73.50 million people | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 74.04 million people | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 74.58 million people | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 75.11 million people | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 75.64 million people | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 76.16 million people | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 76.68 million people | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 77.20 million people | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 77.72 million people | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 78.22 million people | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 78.70 million people | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 79.18 million people | +0.6% |
| 2051 | 79.65 million people | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 80.12 million people | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 80.56 million people | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 80.99 million people | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 81.43 million people | +0.5% |
| 2056 | 81.84 million people | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 82.25 million people | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 82.66 million people | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 83.06 million people | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 83.44 million people | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 83.82 million people | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 84.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 84.56 million people | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 84.92 million people | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 85.26 million people | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 85.59 million people | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 85.92 million people | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 86.23 million people | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 86.54 million people | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 86.86 million people | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 87.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 87.49 million people | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 87.77 million people | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 88.05 million people | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 88.32 million people | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 88.59 million people | +0.3% |
| 2077 | 88.86 million people | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 89.13 million people | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 89.40 million people | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 89.67 million people | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 89.94 million people | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 90.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 90.47 million people | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 90.72 million people | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 90.96 million people | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 91.20 million people | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 91.44 million people | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 91.69 million people | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 91.93 million people | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 92.16 million people | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 92.40 million people | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 92.64 million people | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 92.86 million people | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 93.09 million people | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 93.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 93.50 million people | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 93.70 million people | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 93.89 million people | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 94.10 million people | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 94.31 million people | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 94.31 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million people, 17.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 94.31 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million people, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 65.78 million people | 64.01 million people | 67.51 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 70.90 million people | 68.16 million people | 73.50 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 76.40 million people | 74.04 million people | 78.70 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 81.17 million people | 79.18 million people | 83.06 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 85.05 million people | 83.44 million people | 86.54 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 88.16 million people | 86.86 million people | 89.40 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 90.82 million people | 89.67 million people | 91.93 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 93.16 million people | 92.16 million people | 94.10 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 94.31 million people | 94.31 million people | 94.31 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in South Africa?
- Population in South Africa was 94.31 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 94.31 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.01 million people in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for population?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.