Un population 2024 vs 2022 in South Africa
South Africa: Un population 2024 vs 2022 was 74.56 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
74.56 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 228 countries
All-time high
76.58 million
in 2074
All-time low
59.89 million
in 2022
Years of data
79
2022–2100
Un population 2024 vs 2022 in South Africa, 2022–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 74.56 million for un population 2024 vs 2022 in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, un population 2024 vs 2022 in South Africa peaked at 76.58 million in 2074 and was at its lowest, 59.89 million, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 31st of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 61.98 million | 59.89 million | 64.09 million | 8 |
| 2030s | 67.02 million | 64.66 million | 69.26 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 71.56 million | 69.71 million | 73.22 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 74.62 million | 73.53 million | 75.52 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 76.12 million | 75.66 million | 76.46 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 76.55 million | 76.49 million | 76.58 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 76.16 million | 75.83 million | 76.45 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 75.24 million | 74.70 million | 75.74 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 74.56 million | 74.56 million | 74.56 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 28 Madagascar, Republic of 83.32 million compare
- 29 Türkiye, Republic of 82.55 million compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 79.91 million compare
- 32 Yemen, Republic of 74.18 million compare
- 33 Japan 73.64 million compare
- 34 Ghana 72.83 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 un population 2024 vs 2022 in South Africa?
- Un population 2024 vs 2022 in South Africa was 74.56 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest un population 2024 vs 2022 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.58 million in 2074.
- What is the lowest un population 2024 vs 2022 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.89 million in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for un population 2024 vs 2022?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 228 countries with data for 2100.
- Is un population 2024 vs 2022 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Un population 2024 vs 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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