Population in South Africa

266 indicators covering population for South Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year 2100 down 54.3% 111th
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year 2100 down 11.1% 48th
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year 2050 down 269.6% 112th
Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year 2100 down 11.1% 50th
Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% 2100 down 8.0% 46th
Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people 2100 down 0.6% 27th
Population density 77.75 people per km² 2100 up 2.3% 140th
World population growth 0.2% 2100 down 8.0% 48th
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year 2100 up 76.3% 30th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum 2030 down 28.3% 75th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons 2050 up 5.5% 23rd
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8825 % change on previous year 2030 down 28.3% 75th
Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3618 units per person 2025 down 1.6% 105th
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 8.9% 86th
Population regions with projections, per capita 1 units per person 2025 unchanged 87th
Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 7.4% 89th
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita 39,987 current LCU per person 2025 up 70.1% 93rd
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2025 up 57.6% 90th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita 0.0005 thousands per person 2025 up 9.2% 101st
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 2025 up 1.1% 85th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year 2025 down 60.3% 97th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita 0.0003 thousands per person 2025 down 8.7% 91st
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 2025 down 15.4% 97th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate 0.5393 % change on previous year 2025 down 54.5% 70th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita 0.0001 thousands per person 2025 up 27.7% 125th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 2025 up 18.3% 102nd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year 2025 up 72.4% 87th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita 0.0002 thousands per person 2025 down 14.2% 94th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 2025 down 20.5% 91st
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.9817 % change on previous year 2025 up 225.4% 130th
Total population (thousands), per capita 0.001 thousands per person 2025 up 0.6% 109th
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 2025 down 6.8% 90th
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year 2025 down 30.6% 94th
Population by income level, per capita 1 units per person 2025 unchanged 1st
Population by income level, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 7.4% 89th
Population by income level, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year 2025 down 43.0% 93rd
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per capita 0.6382 people per person 2025 up 1.0% 111th
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP 2025 down 6.5% 83rd
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year 2025 down 37.1% 107th
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.21 births per woman 2024 down 9.0% 94th
Refugees by country of asylum 71,171 people 2024 down 36.6% 58th
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.21 births per woman 2024 down 9.0% 94th
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.21 births per woman 2024 down 9.0% 94th
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4964 % change on previous year 2024 down 201.3% 62nd
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.4964 % change on previous year 2024 down 201.3% 62nd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0011 units per person 2024 down 44.9% 87th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 71,171 2024 down 36.6% 58th
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4964 % change on previous year 2024 down 201.3% 62nd
GNI (current LCU), per capita 112,351 current LCU per person 2024 up 54.9% 100th
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2024 up 69.5% 95th
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year 2024 down 44.2% 163rd
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita 5,709 constant 2010 US$ per person 2024 down 7.2% 119th
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9109 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP 2024 up 1.5% 52nd
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year 2024 down 59.0% 180th
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year 2024 down 28.4% 104th
GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,793 constant LCU per person 2024 down 7.2% 98th
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2024 up 1.5% 86th
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.5798 % change on previous year 2024 down 59.0% 182nd
GDP (current US$), per capita 6,253 current US$ per person 2024 down 8.8% 126th
GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9978 current US$ per US$ of GDP 2024 down 0.2% 104th