Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 94,314 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
94,314 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
94,314 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
13,038 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in South Africa, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 94,314 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in South Africa peaked at 94,314 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 13,038 1000 No, in 1950.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,038 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 13,309 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 13,596 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 13,893 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 14,204 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 14,533 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 14,881 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 15,245 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 15,620 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 16,015 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 16,440 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 16,908 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 17,418 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 17,955 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 18,511 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 19,089 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 19,690 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 20,314 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 20,957 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 21,615 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 22,280 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 22,942 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 23,610 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 24,294 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 24,989 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 25,691 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 26,395 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 27,119 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 27,870 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 28,634 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 29,519 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 30,541 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 31,615 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 32,739 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 33,893 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 35,042 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 36,180 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 37,326 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 38,481 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 39,629 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 40,746 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 41,688 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 42,444 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 43,297 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 44,004 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 44,542 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 45,123 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 45,667 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 46,224 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 46,730 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 47,160 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 47,567 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 48,019 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 48,500 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 48,991 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 49,490 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 49,998 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 50,529 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 51,115 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 51,728 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52,344 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 52,995 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 53,783 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54,679 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 55,595 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 56,724 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 57,260 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 57,635 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 58,613 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 59,588 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 60,562 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 61,503 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 62,378 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 63,212 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 64,007 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 64,747 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 65,453 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 66,143 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 66,830 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 67,507 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 68,161 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 68,799 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 69,426 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 70,040 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2034 | 70,642 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 71,235 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 71,816 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 72,388 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 72,950 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 73,496 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 74,036 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 74,575 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 75,112 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 75,642 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 76,164 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 76,681 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 77,200 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 77,717 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 78,215 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 78,700 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 79,177 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2051 | 79,652 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 80,115 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 80,557 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 80,994 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 81,427 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2056 | 81,845 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 82,252 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 82,658 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 83,057 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 83,444 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 83,818 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 84,188 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 84,556 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 84,918 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 85,262 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 85,592 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 85,916 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 86,231 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 86,540 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 86,857 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2071 | 87,184 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 87,486 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 87,766 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 88,046 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 88,323 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 88,590 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2077 | 88,858 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 89,133 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 89,404 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 89,674 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 89,944 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 90,209 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 90,469 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 90,722 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 90,958 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 91,196 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 91,444 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 91,688 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 91,927 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 92,161 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 92,400 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 92,635 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 92,861 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 93,085 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 93,300 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 93,502 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 93,696 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 93,894 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 94,101 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 94,314 1000 No | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,433 1000 No | 13,038 1000 No | 16,015 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,890 1000 No | 16,440 1000 No | 21,615 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,382 1000 No | 22,280 1000 No | 28,634 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,497 1000 No | 29,519 1000 No | 39,629 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,046 1000 No | 40,746 1000 No | 46,730 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,310 1000 No | 47,160 1000 No | 51,728 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,921 1000 No | 52,344 1000 No | 59,588 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,234 1000 No | 60,562 1000 No | 67,507 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 70,895 1000 No | 68,161 1000 No | 73,496 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 76,404 1000 No | 74,036 1000 No | 78,700 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 81,174 1000 No | 79,177 1000 No | 83,057 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 85,046 1000 No | 83,444 1000 No | 86,540 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 88,165 1000 No | 86,857 1000 No | 89,404 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 90,823 1000 No | 89,674 1000 No | 91,927 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 93,163 1000 No | 92,161 1000 No | 94,101 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 94,314 1000 No | 94,314 1000 No | 94,314 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in South Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in South Africa was 94,314 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 94,314 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,038 1000 No in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.