Projected population under age 5 in South Africa
South Africa: Projected population under age 5 was 5.55 million in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
5.55 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.55 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in South Africa, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.55 million for projected population under age 5 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, projected population under age 5 in South Africa peaked at 5.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.55 million, in 2100.
South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Projected population under age 5 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.91 million | — |
| 2025 | 5.89 million | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 5.83 million | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 5.77 million | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 5.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 5.73 million | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 5.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 5.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 5.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 5.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 5.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 5.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 5.58 million | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 5.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 5.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 5.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 5.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 5.57 million | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 5.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 5.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 5.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 5.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 5.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 5.69 million | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 5.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 5.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 5.71 million | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 5.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 5.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 5.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 5.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 5.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 5.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 5.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 5.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 5.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 5.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 5.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 5.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 5.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 5.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 5.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 5.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 5.63 million | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 5.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 5.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 5.62 million | -0.0% |
| 2071 | 5.62 million | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 5.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 5.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 5.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 5.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 5.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 5.60 million | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 5.60 million | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 5.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 5.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 5.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 5.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 5.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 5.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 5.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 5.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 5.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 5.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 5.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 5.58 million | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 5.58 million | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 5.58 million | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 5.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 5.57 million | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 5.57 million | -0.0% |
| 2096 | 5.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 5.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 5.55 million | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 5.55 million | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 5.55 million | -0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362, 17.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.55 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.81 million | 5.73 million | 5.91 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 5.62 million | 5.56 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.64 million | 5.56 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.68 million | 5.66 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 5.64 million | 5.62 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 5.61 million | 5.59 million | 5.62 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.59 million | 5.59 million | 5.59 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.57 million | 5.55 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in South Africa?
- Projected population under age 5 in South Africa was 5.55 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 million in 2100.
- How does South Africa rank for projected population under age 5?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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