Population with un projections in South Africa
South Africa: Population with un projections was 63.21 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population with un projections in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population with un projections in South Africa stood at 63.21 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with un projections in South Africa peaked at 63.21 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.04 million, in 1950.
South Africa ranks 24th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.43 million | 13.04 million | 16.02 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.89 million | 16.44 million | 21.61 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.38 million | 22.28 million | 28.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.50 million | 29.52 million | 39.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.05 million | 40.75 million | 46.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.31 million | 47.16 million | 51.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.92 million | 52.34 million | 59.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.91 million | 60.56 million | 63.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.22 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.07 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with un projections in South Africa?
- Population with un projections in South Africa was 63.21 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population with un projections recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.21 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population with un projections recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 million in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for population with un projections?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with un projections rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 with un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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