Population long run with projections in South Africa
South Africa: Population long run with projections was 94.31 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
94.31 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.31 million
in 2100
All-time low
64.01 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in South Africa, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population long run with projections in South Africa stood at 94.31 million. 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 long run with projections in South Africa peaked at 94.31 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 64.01 million, 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 long run with projections in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.01 million | — |
| 2025 | 64.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 65.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 66.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 66.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 67.51 million | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 68.16 million | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 68.80 million | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 69.43 million | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 70.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2034 | 70.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 71.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 71.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 72.39 million | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 72.95 million | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 73.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 74.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 74.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 75.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 75.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 76.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 76.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 77.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 77.72 million | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 78.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 78.70 million | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 79.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2051 | 79.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 80.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 80.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 80.99 million | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 81.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2056 | 81.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 82.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 82.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 83.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 83.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 83.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 84.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 84.56 million | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 84.92 million | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 85.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 85.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 85.92 million | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 86.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 86.54 million | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 86.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 87.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 87.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 87.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 88.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 88.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 88.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2077 | 88.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 89.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 89.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 89.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 89.94 million | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 90.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 90.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 90.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 90.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 91.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 91.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 91.69 million | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 91.93 million | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 92.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 92.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 92.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 92.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 93.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 93.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 93.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 93.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 93.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 94.10 million | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 94.31 million | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 94.31 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million, 17.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 94.31 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 65.78 million | 64.01 million | 67.51 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 70.90 million | 68.16 million | 73.50 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 76.40 million | 74.04 million | 78.70 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 81.17 million | 79.18 million | 83.06 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 85.05 million | 83.44 million | 86.54 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 88.16 million | 86.86 million | 89.40 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 90.82 million | 89.67 million | 91.93 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 93.16 million | 92.16 million | 94.10 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 94.31 million | 94.31 million | 94.31 million | 1 |
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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 long run with projections in South Africa?
- Population long run with projections in South Africa was 94.31 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 94.31 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.01 million in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for population long run with projections?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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