Number of children under 5, by world region in South Africa
South Africa: Number of children under 5, by world region was 5.55 million people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Number of children under 5, by world region in South Africa, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.55 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in South Africa peaked at 5.91 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.55 million people, in 2100.
South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.81 million people | 5.73 million people | 5.91 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 5.62 million people | 5.56 million people | 5.71 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.64 million people | 5.56 million people | 5.71 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.68 million people | 5.66 million people | 5.71 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 5.64 million people | 5.62 million people | 5.66 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 5.61 million people | 5.59 million people | 5.62 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.59 million people | 5.59 million people | 5.59 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.57 million people | 5.55 million people | 5.58 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.55 million people | 5.55 million people | 5.55 million people | 1 |
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More population data for South Africa
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 71,171 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.07 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in South Africa?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in South Africa was 5.55 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 million people in 2100.
- How does South Africa rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.