Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in South Africa
South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual was 0.2264 % change on previous year in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.2264 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
51st
of 227 countries
All-time high
3.56 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
0.2068 % change on previous year
in 2097
Years of data
150
1951–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in South Africa, 1951–2100
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in South Africa stood at 0.2264 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in South Africa peaked at 3.56 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.2068 % change on previous year, in 2097.
South Africa ranks 51st of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9189 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8632 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9515 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 1 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9451 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 0.656 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +158.6% |
| 2019 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2026 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2027 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2028 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 0.9695 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2031 | 0.9348 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2032 | 0.9125 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2033 | 0.8845 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2034 | 0.8582 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2035 | 0.8397 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2036 | 0.8165 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2037 | 0.7956 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 0.7761 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2039 | 0.7493 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2040 | 0.7339 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2041 | 0.7291 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 0.7194 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2043 | 0.7051 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2044 | 0.6914 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2045 | 0.6787 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2046 | 0.6757 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 0.67 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 0.6416 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2049 | 0.6192 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2050 | 0.607 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2051 | 0.5998 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2052 | 0.5815 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2053 | 0.5512 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2054 | 0.5427 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 0.5349 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2056 | 0.5127 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2057 | 0.498 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2058 | 0.4936 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 0.4819 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 0.4656 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2061 | 0.4493 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2062 | 0.4404 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2063 | 0.438 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 0.4284 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2065 | 0.4042 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2066 | 0.387 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2067 | 0.3795 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2068 | 0.3663 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2069 | 0.3578 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 0.3668 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2071 | 0.3759 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2072 | 0.3475 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2073 | 0.3196 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2074 | 0.3189 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 0.3147 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2076 | 0.3017 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2077 | 0.303 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 0.3093 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2079 | 0.3043 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2080 | 0.3021 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 0.3012 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 0.294 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2083 | 0.2888 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2084 | 0.279 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2085 | 0.2601 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2086 | 0.2626 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2087 | 0.2718 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2088 | 0.266 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2089 | 0.2608 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 0.2547 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2091 | 0.2593 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2092 | 0.2551 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2093 | 0.2431 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2094 | 0.2421 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 0.2311 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2096 | 0.2161 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2097 | 0.2068 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2098 | 0.2113 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2099 | 0.2214 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2100 | 0.2264 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.04 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.8632 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 0.656 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.8537 % change on previous year | 0.7493 % change on previous year | 0.9695 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.6864 % change on previous year | 0.6192 % change on previous year | 0.7339 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.5403 % change on previous year | 0.4819 % change on previous year | 0.607 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.4116 % change on previous year | 0.3578 % change on previous year | 0.4656 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.3262 % change on previous year | 0.3017 % change on previous year | 0.3759 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.2786 % change on previous year | 0.2601 % change on previous year | 0.3021 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2341 % change on previous year | 0.2068 % change on previous year | 0.2593 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2264 % change on previous year | 0.2264 % change on previous year | 0.2264 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in South Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual in South Africa was 0.2264 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2068 % change on previous year in 2097.
- How does South Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, annual rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.