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
Latest (2100)
5.55 million people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.91 million people
in 2024
All-time low
5.55 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in South Africa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.91 million people | — |
| 2025 | 5.89 million people | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 5.83 million people | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 5.77 million people | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 5.76 million people | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 5.73 million people | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 5.71 million people | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 5.68 million people | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 5.66 million people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 5.64 million people | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 5.62 million people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 5.60 million people | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 5.58 million people | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 5.57 million people | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 5.56 million people | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 5.56 million people | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 5.56 million people | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 5.57 million people | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 5.59 million people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 5.61 million people | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 5.63 million people | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 5.65 million people | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 5.67 million people | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 5.69 million people | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 5.70 million people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 5.71 million people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 5.71 million people | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 5.70 million people | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 5.70 million people | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 5.69 million people | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 5.68 million people | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 5.68 million people | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 5.68 million people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 5.67 million people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 5.67 million people | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 5.66 million people | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 5.66 million people | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 5.66 million people | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 5.65 million people | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 5.65 million people | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 5.65 million people | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 5.64 million people | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 5.64 million people | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 5.63 million people | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 5.62 million people | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 5.62 million people | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 5.62 million people | -0.0% |
| 2071 | 5.62 million people | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 5.61 million people | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 5.61 million people | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 5.61 million people | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 5.61 million people | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 5.60 million people | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 5.60 million people | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 5.60 million people | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 5.59 million people | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 5.59 million people | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 5.59 million people | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 5.59 million people | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 5.59 million people | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 5.59 million people | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 5.59 million people | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 5.59 million people | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 5.59 million people | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 5.59 million people | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 5.59 million people | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 5.58 million people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 5.58 million people | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 5.58 million people | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 5.57 million people | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 5.57 million people | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 5.57 million people | -0.0% |
| 2096 | 5.56 million people | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 5.56 million people | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 5.55 million people | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 5.55 million people | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 5.55 million people | -0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.55 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 17.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.55 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (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)
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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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.