Total population by age (35 years old) in South Africa
South Africa: Total population by age was 1,262 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
1,262
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1,293
in 2056
All-time low
977.86
in 2038
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in South Africa, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,262 for total population by age in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in South Africa peaked at 1,293 in 2056 and was at its lowest, 977.86, in 2038.
South Africa ranks 27th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,115 | — |
| 2025 | 1,126 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 1,132 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 1,128 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 1,119 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 1,113 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 1,105 | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 1,089 | -1.5% |
| 2032 | 1,066 | -2.1% |
| 2033 | 1,048 | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 1,037 | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 1,024 | -1.3% |
| 2036 | 1,002 | -2.1% |
| 2037 | 981.25 | -2.0% |
| 2038 | 977.86 | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 1,003 | +2.6% |
| 2040 | 1,050 | +4.7% |
| 2041 | 1,095 | +4.3% |
| 2042 | 1,123 | +2.5% |
| 2043 | 1,134 | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 1,138 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 1,135 | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 1,129 | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 1,122 | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 1,114 | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 1,104 | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 1,096 | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 1,103 | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 1,129 | +2.3% |
| 2053 | 1,170 | +3.6% |
| 2054 | 1,216 | +4.0% |
| 2055 | 1,254 | +3.1% |
| 2056 | 1,293 | +3.1% |
| 2057 | 1,281 | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 1,245 | -2.8% |
| 2059 | 1,249 | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 1,249 | -0.0% |
| 2061 | 1,245 | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 1,241 | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 1,239 | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 1,237 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 1,235 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 1,231 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 1,229 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 1,228 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 1,226 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 1,225 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 1,225 | -0.0% |
| 2072 | 1,225 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 1,227 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 1,230 | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 1,235 | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 1,240 | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 1,246 | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 1,252 | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 1,258 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 1,263 | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 1,267 | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 1,269 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 1,270 | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 1,269 | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 1,268 | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 1,266 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 1,266 | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 1,267 | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 1,267 | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 1,267 | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 1,266 | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 1,266 | -0.0% |
| 2093 | 1,266 | -0.0% |
| 2094 | 1,266 | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 1,266 | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 1,265 | -0.0% |
| 2097 | 1,264 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 1,263 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 1,261 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 1,262 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,262 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.14, 18.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,262 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 507.79, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,122 | 1,113 | 1,132 | 6 |
| 2030s | 1,033 | 977.86 | 1,105 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,114 | 1,050 | 1,138 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,204 | 1,096 | 1,293 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,236 | 1,226 | 1,249 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,236 | 1,225 | 1,258 | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,267 | 1,263 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,265 | 1,261 | 1,267 | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,262 | 1,262 | 1,262 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in South Africa?
- Total population by age in South Africa was 1,262 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 in 2056.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 977.86 in 2038.
- How does South Africa rank for total population by age?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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