Age population, age 20, female, interpolated in South Africa

South Africa: Age population, age 20, female, interpolated was 518,572 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
518,572
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
583,807
in 2006
All-time low
138,288
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 20, female, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age population, age 20, female, interpolated in South Africa is 518,572, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 20, female, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 583,807 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 138,288, in 1960.

That places South Africa 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 173,200 138,288 205,561 10
1970s 234,563 206,251 263,961 10
1980s 324,924 273,207 368,121 10
1990s 424,701 379,059 482,333 10
2000s 545,407 473,247 583,807 10
2010s 534,459 511,079 553,687 10
2020s 498,587 481,888 518,572 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Turkey 588,701 compare
  2. 20 Japan 574,783 compare
  3. 21 Uganda 544,756 compare
  4. 23 Sudan 506,672 compare
  5. 24 Afghanistan 444,410 compare
  6. 25 Thailand 443,162 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 20, female, interpolated in South Africa?
Age population, age 20, female, interpolated in South Africa was 518,572 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 20, female, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 583,807 in 2006.
What is the lowest age population, age 20, female, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 138,288 in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for age population, age 20, female, interpolated?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 20, female, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 20, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age population, age 20, female, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 14,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.