Population younger than 15 with projections in South Africa
South Africa: Population younger than 15 with projections was 16.49 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.49 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 229 countries
All-time high
17.01 million
in 1997
All-time low
5.23 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 16.49 million for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in South Africa peaked at 17.01 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.23 million, in 1950.
South Africa ranks 24th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.95 million | 5.23 million | 6.73 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.96 million | 6.92 million | 9.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.63 million | 9.41 million | 11.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.56 million | 12.08 million | 15.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.37 million | 15.37 million | 17.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.63 million | 15.27 million | 16.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.91 million | 15.39 million | 16.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.41 million | 16.35 million | 16.49 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 21 Türkiye, Republic of 19.06 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 17.92 million compare
- 23 Iraq 16.72 million compare
- 25 Angola 16.38 million compare
- 26 Yemen, Republic of 16.24 million compare
- 27 Mozambique, Republic of 15.05 million compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in South Africa?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in South Africa was 16.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 million in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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