Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa Population
Total population based on the de facto definition.
Latest Value
64.0M
As of 2024
YoY Change
+1.3%
2023 → 2024
Record High
64.0M
Recorded in 2024
Record Low
16.4M
Recorded in 1960
10-Year Average
60.1M
2015–2024
Data Range
1960–2024
65 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SP.POP.TOTL
Historical Trend
1960 – 2024
Analysis
South Africa's population of 64,007,200 people as of 2024 indicates a significant and steadily growing demographic. The country's population growth rate is influenced by factors such as birth rates, death rates, and migration patterns. This growth has implications for the nation's economic development and resource allocation.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.0M | 795K | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.2M | 834K | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 62.4M | 876K | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 61.5M | 940K | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 60.6M | 974K | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 59.6M | 975K | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 58.6M | 978K | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 57.6M | 376K | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.3M | 536K | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 56.7M | 1.1M | +2.0% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024
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