๐ฟ๐ฆ Population of South Africa
61,020,221
Current Population of South Africa
664,406
Net population growth this year
49.98
Population Density (people/kmยฒ)
As of July 1, 2024 the population of South Africa reached 61,020,221,
of which 29,772,894 people are male and 31,247,326 female.
The country has a population density of 49.9833 people per square kilometer.
With an overall population growth rate of 1.089% for the year.
According to the latest data, South Africa is set to
increase
its population size by 664,406 people next year.
Making the total population count of South Africa 61,020,221 people by 2024.
Historic Population of South Africa (1950 - 2024)
Between 1950 and 2024 the population of South Africa
grown
from 13,043,844 people to 61,020,221.
An increase
of the population size by 367.81% in 73 years.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
13,043,844 |
6,768,290 |
6,275,554 |
272,258
|
10.6846 |
2.087%
|
1951 |
13,325,058 |
6,912,154 |
6,412,904 |
290,170
|
10.9149 |
2.178%
|
1952 |
13,622,914 |
7,064,011 |
6,558,903 |
305,542
|
11.1589 |
2.243%
|
1953 |
13,933,246 |
7,222,518 |
6,710,728 |
315,122
|
11.4131 |
2.262%
|
1954 |
14,255,876 |
7,386,504 |
6,869,372 |
330,137
|
11.6774 |
2.316%
|
1955 |
14,594,128 |
7,556,275 |
7,037,854 |
346,369
|
11.9544 |
2.373%
|
1956 |
14,948,934 |
7,732,762 |
7,216,172 |
363,243
|
12.2451 |
2.43%
|
1957 |
15,320,138 |
7,916,357 |
7,403,781 |
379,164
|
12.5491 |
2.475%
|
1958 |
15,700,877 |
8,105,212 |
7,595,664 |
382,314
|
12.861 |
2.435%
|
1959 |
16,096,455 |
8,299,522 |
7,796,932 |
408,842
|
13.185 |
2.54%
|
1960 |
16,520,440 |
8,502,462 |
8,017,980 |
439,130
|
13.5323 |
2.658%
|
1961 |
16,989,464 |
8,725,720 |
8,263,745 |
498,917
|
13.9165 |
2.937%
|
1962 |
17,503,134 |
8,971,110 |
8,532,024 |
528,421
|
14.3373 |
3.019%
|
1963 |
18,042,215 |
9,228,328 |
8,813,888 |
549,742
|
14.7789 |
3.047%
|
1964 |
18,603,097 |
9,496,079 |
9,107,018 |
572,022
|
15.2383 |
3.075%
|
1965 |
19,187,194 |
9,774,938 |
9,412,256 |
596,172
|
15.7167 |
3.107%
|
1966 |
19,789,771 |
10,062,791 |
9,726,980 |
608,982
|
16.2103 |
3.077%
|
1967 |
20,410,677 |
10,359,445 |
10,051,232 |
632,830
|
16.7189 |
3.101%
|
1968 |
21,050,540 |
10,665,272 |
10,385,268 |
646,897
|
17.2431 |
3.073%
|
1969 |
21,704,214 |
10,978,418 |
10,725,797 |
660,451
|
17.7785 |
3.043%
|
1970 |
22,368,306 |
11,297,621 |
11,070,686 |
667,733
|
18.3225 |
2.985%
|
1971 |
23,031,441 |
11,639,172 |
11,392,269 |
658,536
|
18.8657 |
2.859%
|
1972 |
23,698,507 |
12,008,340 |
11,690,167 |
675,596
|
19.4121 |
2.851%
|
1973 |
24,382,513 |
12,391,239 |
11,991,274 |
692,416
|
19.9724 |
2.84%
|
1974 |
25,077,016 |
12,779,064 |
12,297,952 |
696,590
|
20.5412 |
2.778%
|
1975 |
25,777,964 |
13,167,635 |
12,610,330 |
705,307
|
21.1154 |
2.736%
|
1976 |
26,480,300 |
13,548,594 |
12,931,705 |
699,363
|
21.6907 |
2.641%
|
1977 |
27,199,838 |
13,954,172 |
13,245,666 |
739,713
|
22.2801 |
2.72%
|
1978 |
27,943,445 |
14,394,419 |
13,549,026 |
747,502
|
22.8892 |
2.675%
|
1979 |
28,697,014 |
14,834,846 |
13,862,168 |
759,635
|
23.5065 |
2.647%
|
1980 |
29,463,549 |
15,277,164 |
14,186,385 |
773,436
|
24.1344 |
2.625%
|
1981 |
30,232,561 |
15,631,582 |
14,600,980 |
764,589
|
24.7643 |
2.529%
|
1982 |
31,022,417 |
15,892,088 |
15,130,329 |
815,123
|
25.4113 |
2.628%
|
1983 |
31,865,176 |
16,125,714 |
15,739,462 |
870,394
|
26.1016 |
2.732%
|
1984 |
32,768,206 |
16,336,890 |
16,431,317 |
935,667
|
26.8413 |
2.856%
|
1985 |
33,752,964 |
16,509,631 |
17,243,333 |
1,033,848
|
27.6479 |
3.063%
|
1986 |
34,877,834 |
16,884,765 |
17,993,069 |
1,215,891
|
28.5693 |
3.486%
|
1987 |
36,119,333 |
17,515,110 |
18,604,223 |
1,267,108
|
29.5863 |
3.508%
|
1988 |
37,393,853 |
18,162,510 |
19,231,343 |
1,281,932
|
30.6303 |
3.429%
|
1989 |
38,668,684 |
18,810,138 |
19,858,547 |
1,267,730
|
31.6745 |
3.279%
|
1990 |
39,877,570 |
19,422,611 |
20,454,959 |
1,150,042
|
32.6648 |
2.884%
|
1991 |
40,910,958 |
19,938,864 |
20,972,094 |
916,735
|
33.5112 |
2.241%
|
1992 |
41,760,755 |
20,288,796 |
21,471,959 |
782,858
|
34.2073 |
1.875%
|
1993 |
42,525,440 |
20,519,374 |
22,006,067 |
746,513
|
34.8337 |
1.755%
|
1994 |
43,267,982 |
20,745,186 |
22,522,796 |
738,569
|
35.4419 |
1.707%
|
1995 |
43,986,084 |
20,960,968 |
23,025,116 |
697,636
|
36.0302 |
1.586%
|
1996 |
44,661,603 |
21,154,148 |
23,507,455 |
653,403
|
36.5835 |
1.463%
|
1997 |
45,285,048 |
21,405,714 |
23,879,335 |
593,487
|
37.0942 |
1.311%
|
1998 |
45,852,166 |
21,703,485 |
24,148,681 |
540,749
|
37.5587 |
1.179%
|
1999 |
46,364,682 |
21,977,029 |
24,387,653 |
484,281
|
37.9785 |
1.045%
|
2000 |
46,813,266 |
22,221,377 |
24,591,889 |
412,887
|
38.346 |
0.882%
|
2001 |
47,229,714 |
22,447,806 |
24,781,908 |
420,010
|
38.6871 |
0.889%
|
2002 |
47,661,514 |
22,681,781 |
24,979,734 |
443,591
|
39.0408 |
0.931%
|
2003 |
48,104,048 |
22,925,383 |
25,178,665 |
441,477
|
39.4033 |
0.918%
|
2004 |
48,556,071 |
23,176,582 |
25,379,489 |
462,568
|
39.7736 |
0.953%
|
2005 |
49,017,148 |
23,433,293 |
25,583,854 |
459,585
|
40.1512 |
0.938%
|
2006 |
49,491,756 |
23,696,246 |
25,795,511 |
489,632
|
40.54 |
0.989%
|
2007 |
49,996,094 |
23,972,107 |
26,023,987 |
519,044
|
40.9531 |
1.038%
|
2008 |
50,565,812 |
24,278,088 |
26,287,724 |
620,390
|
41.4198 |
1.227%
|
2009 |
51,170,779 |
24,599,914 |
26,570,865 |
589,544
|
41.9153 |
1.152%
|
2010 |
51,784,921 |
24,927,507 |
26,857,414 |
638,741
|
42.4184 |
1.233%
|
2011 |
52,443,326 |
25,278,908 |
27,164,417 |
678,067
|
42.9577 |
1.293%
|
2012 |
53,145,033 |
25,651,390 |
27,493,643 |
725,348
|
43.5325 |
1.365%
|
2013 |
53,873,616 |
26,036,121 |
27,837,495 |
731,818
|
44.1293 |
1.358%
|
2014 |
54,729,551 |
26,500,685 |
28,228,865 |
980,052
|
44.8304 |
1.791%
|
2015 |
55,876,504 |
27,155,417 |
28,721,087 |
1,313,854
|
45.7699 |
2.351%
|
2016 |
56,422,274 |
27,418,165 |
29,004,108 |
-222,315
|
46.217 |
-0.394%
|
2017 |
56,641,209 |
27,465,269 |
29,175,940 |
660,187
|
46.3963 |
1.166%
|
2018 |
57,339,635 |
27,822,348 |
29,517,286 |
736,664
|
46.9684 |
1.285%
|
2019 |
58,087,055 |
28,207,948 |
29,879,107 |
758,176
|
47.5806 |
1.305%
|
2020 |
58,801,926 |
28,580,784 |
30,221,143 |
671,567
|
48.1662 |
1.142%
|
2021 |
59,392,255 |
28,894,608 |
30,497,646 |
509,090
|
48.6498 |
0.857%
|
2022 |
59,893,885 |
29,168,006 |
30,725,879 |
494,171
|
49.0607 |
0.825%
|
2023 |
60,414,494 |
29,451,976 |
30,962,518 |
547,047
|
49.4871 |
0.905%
|
2024 |
61,020,221 |
29,772,894 |
31,247,326 |
664,406
|
49.9833 |
1.089%
|
Statements that can be derived from South Africa's population data
- South Africa has a population of 61,020,221 people, as of July 1, 2024.
- South Africa's population is equivalent to 0.76% of the total world population.
- In 2024, South Africa's population will
grow with 664,406
people.
- In 2024,
58,496 more people will immigrate to South Africa than emigrate from the country.
- The median age of the population in South Africa is 27.81 years.
- In South Africa there are 49.98 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
- 20.95 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in South Africa.
- In South Africa, 29,772,894 of the total population are male, and 31,247,326 are female.
Future Population of South Africa (2024 - 2100)
South Africa's population
is set to incease in the future
from 61,020,221 people to 74,559,590 people.
An increase
of the population size by 471.61% from 2024 to 2100.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
2024 |
61,020,221 |
29,772,894 |
31,247,326 |
664,406
|
49.9833 |
1.089%
|
2025 |
61,673,081 |
30,113,737 |
31,559,343 |
641,314
|
50.518 |
1.04%
|
2026 |
62,305,039 |
30,443,430 |
31,861,608 |
622,601
|
51.0357 |
0.999%
|
2027 |
62,918,916 |
30,763,346 |
32,155,570 |
605,153
|
51.5385 |
0.962%
|
2028 |
63,514,502 |
31,073,364 |
32,441,138 |
586,020
|
52.0264 |
0.923%
|
2029 |
64,093,732 |
31,374,419 |
32,719,313 |
572,440
|
52.5009 |
0.893%
|
2030 |
64,659,278 |
31,667,857 |
32,991,421 |
558,652
|
52.9641 |
0.864%
|
2031 |
65,211,526 |
31,953,892 |
33,257,634 |
545,843
|
53.4165 |
0.837%
|
2032 |
65,752,924 |
32,233,726 |
33,519,197 |
536,954
|
53.8599 |
0.817%
|
2033 |
66,284,189 |
32,507,714 |
33,776,474 |
525,575
|
54.2951 |
0.793%
|
2034 |
66,804,167 |
32,775,315 |
34,028,852 |
514,381
|
54.721 |
0.77%
|
2035 |
67,314,133 |
33,037,153 |
34,276,980 |
505,549
|
55.1388 |
0.751%
|
2036 |
67,815,934 |
33,294,064 |
34,521,870 |
498,053
|
55.5498 |
0.734%
|
2037 |
68,308,246 |
33,545,341 |
34,762,904 |
486,571
|
55.9531 |
0.712%
|
2038 |
68,788,495 |
33,789,712 |
34,998,783 |
473,928
|
56.3465 |
0.689%
|
2039 |
69,256,823 |
34,027,248 |
35,229,575 |
462,728
|
56.7301 |
0.668%
|
2040 |
69,713,937 |
34,258,307 |
35,455,630 |
451,500
|
57.1045 |
0.648%
|
2041 |
70,160,652 |
34,483,296 |
35,677,356 |
441,929
|
57.4704 |
0.63%
|
2042 |
70,595,132 |
34,701,284 |
35,893,848 |
427,031
|
57.8263 |
0.605%
|
2043 |
71,016,168 |
34,911,585 |
36,104,583 |
415,042
|
58.1712 |
0.584%
|
2044 |
71,423,671 |
35,114,175 |
36,309,496 |
399,965
|
58.505 |
0.56%
|
2045 |
71,816,201 |
35,308,361 |
36,507,840 |
385,094
|
58.8265 |
0.536%
|
2046 |
72,192,155 |
35,493,310 |
36,698,845 |
366,815
|
59.1345 |
0.508%
|
2047 |
72,551,392 |
35,669,040 |
36,882,352 |
351,659
|
59.4288 |
0.485%
|
2048 |
72,894,219 |
35,835,768 |
37,058,451 |
333,994
|
59.7096 |
0.458%
|
2049 |
73,220,860 |
35,993,592 |
37,227,267 |
319,287
|
59.9771 |
0.436%
|
2050 |
73,529,753 |
36,141,744 |
37,388,009 |
298,500
|
60.2302 |
0.406%
|
2051 |
73,819,238 |
36,279,444 |
37,539,794 |
280,470
|
60.4673 |
0.38%
|
2052 |
74,089,701 |
36,406,853 |
37,682,848 |
260,456
|
60.6888 |
0.352%
|
2053 |
74,342,981 |
36,525,014 |
37,817,968 |
246,104
|
60.8963 |
0.331%
|
2054 |
74,580,110 |
36,634,476 |
37,945,634 |
228,155
|
61.0905 |
0.306%
|
2055 |
74,799,050 |
36,734,280 |
38,064,770 |
209,725
|
61.2699 |
0.28%
|
2056 |
75,001,120 |
36,825,247 |
38,175,872 |
194,414
|
61.4354 |
0.259%
|
2057 |
75,188,808 |
36,908,511 |
38,280,298 |
180,963
|
61.5891 |
0.241%
|
2058 |
75,362,119 |
36,984,183 |
38,377,936 |
165,658
|
61.7311 |
0.22%
|
2059 |
75,520,304 |
37,052,052 |
38,468,252 |
150,712
|
61.8607 |
0.2%
|
2060 |
75,663,198 |
37,111,931 |
38,551,268 |
135,076
|
61.9777 |
0.179%
|
2061 |
75,793,041 |
37,165,033 |
38,628,007 |
124,609
|
62.0841 |
0.164%
|
2062 |
75,912,773 |
37,212,963 |
38,699,810 |
114,856
|
62.1821 |
0.151%
|
2063 |
76,022,453 |
37,255,923 |
38,766,530 |
104,504
|
62.272 |
0.137%
|
2064 |
76,120,998 |
37,293,564 |
38,827,435 |
92,587
|
62.3527 |
0.122%
|
2065 |
76,208,045 |
37,325,753 |
38,882,293 |
81,507
|
62.424 |
0.107%
|
2066 |
76,283,732 |
37,352,462 |
38,931,270 |
69,867
|
62.486 |
0.092%
|
2067 |
76,351,934 |
37,375,615 |
38,976,319 |
66,536
|
62.5419 |
0.087%
|
2068 |
76,412,770 |
37,395,488 |
39,017,283 |
55,137
|
62.5917 |
0.072%
|
2069 |
76,462,114 |
37,410,044 |
39,052,070 |
43,550
|
62.6321 |
0.057%
|
2070 |
76,502,155 |
37,420,516 |
39,081,639 |
36,533
|
62.6649 |
0.048%
|
2071 |
76,536,239 |
37,428,732 |
39,107,507 |
31,635
|
62.6928 |
0.041%
|
2072 |
76,563,061 |
37,433,958 |
39,129,103 |
22,009
|
62.7148 |
0.029%
|
2073 |
76,578,860 |
37,434,249 |
39,144,611 |
9,588
|
62.7278 |
0.013%
|
2074 |
76,584,112 |
37,430,038 |
39,154,074 |
915
|
62.7321 |
0.001%
|
2075 |
76,579,882 |
37,421,842 |
39,158,040 |
-9,375
|
62.7286 |
-0.012%
|
2076 |
76,567,382 |
37,410,146 |
39,157,236 |
-15,625
|
62.7184 |
-0.02%
|
2077 |
76,548,374 |
37,395,933 |
39,152,441 |
-22,391
|
62.7028 |
-0.029%
|
2078 |
76,522,764 |
37,378,940 |
39,143,825 |
-28,828
|
62.6818 |
-0.038%
|
2079 |
76,488,404 |
37,357,954 |
39,130,450 |
-39,893
|
62.6537 |
-0.052%
|
2080 |
76,445,383 |
37,333,024 |
39,112,359 |
-46,148
|
62.6184 |
-0.06%
|
2081 |
76,396,515 |
37,305,405 |
39,091,110 |
-51,589
|
62.5784 |
-0.068%
|
2082 |
76,341,015 |
37,274,690 |
39,066,324 |
-59,411
|
62.5329 |
-0.078%
|
2083 |
76,280,819 |
37,241,991 |
39,038,828 |
-60,980
|
62.4836 |
-0.08%
|
2084 |
76,216,708 |
37,207,606 |
39,009,102 |
-67,241
|
62.4311 |
-0.088%
|
2085 |
76,146,535 |
37,170,377 |
38,976,158 |
-73,106
|
62.3736 |
-0.096%
|
2086 |
76,071,992 |
37,130,964 |
38,941,027 |
-75,981
|
62.3126 |
-0.1%
|
2087 |
75,994,768 |
37,090,290 |
38,904,478 |
-78,467
|
62.2493 |
-0.103%
|
2088 |
75,913,621 |
37,047,863 |
38,865,759 |
-83,825
|
62.1828 |
-0.11%
|
2089 |
75,827,380 |
37,002,982 |
38,824,398 |
-88,657
|
62.1122 |
-0.117%
|
2090 |
75,736,556 |
36,956,008 |
38,780,548 |
-92,993
|
62.0378 |
-0.123%
|
2091 |
75,640,985 |
36,906,961 |
38,734,024 |
-98,148
|
61.9595 |
-0.13%
|
2092 |
75,538,822 |
36,855,070 |
38,683,752 |
-106,178
|
61.8758 |
-0.141%
|
2093 |
75,431,324 |
36,800,986 |
38,630,338 |
-108,819
|
61.7878 |
-0.144%
|
2094 |
75,319,878 |
36,745,283 |
38,574,594 |
-114,073
|
61.6965 |
-0.151%
|
2095 |
75,203,788 |
36,687,732 |
38,516,056 |
-118,106
|
61.6014 |
-0.157%
|
2096 |
75,084,182 |
36,629,062 |
38,455,120 |
-121,106
|
61.5034 |
-0.161%
|
2097 |
74,959,932 |
36,568,796 |
38,391,136 |
-127,394
|
61.4016 |
-0.17%
|
2098 |
74,830,455 |
36,506,778 |
38,323,676 |
-131,560
|
61.2956 |
-0.176%
|
2099 |
74,697,591 |
36,443,937 |
38,253,654 |
-134,168
|
61.1868 |
-0.18%
|
2100 |
74,559,590 |
36,379,297 |
38,180,293 |
-141,835
|
61.0737 |
-0.19%
|
Growth Rate of South Africa's Population
The population growth rate of South Africa currently stands at 1.089% as of July 1, 2024.
This is
an increase
by
0.264
percentage points when compared to data from previous year.
By 2024, the population growth rate of South Africa will
increase
to 1.089%.
If we look further into the future, we can see that South Africa's population growth is projected to land at a
negative
rate of -0.19% by the year 2100.
Population Growth Rate of South Africa Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
2.087%
|
1960 |
2.658%
|
1970 |
2.985%
|
1980 |
2.625%
|
1990 |
2.884%
|
2000 |
0.882%
|
2010 |
1.233%
|
2020 |
1.142%
|
Year |
Growth Rate |
2030 |
0.864%
|
2040 |
0.648%
|
2050 |
0.406%
|
2060 |
0.179%
|
2070 |
0.048%
|
2080 |
-0.06%
|
2090 |
-0.123%
|
2100 |
-0.19%
|
View Detailed Population Growth Rate Data for South Africa
Life Expectancy of South Africa
Today, South Africa has an average life expectancy of 66.8683 years of age.
The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 43.4715 years since the 1950 to 66.8683 years in 2024.
In the future, South Africa is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 76.4271 years of age, by the year 2100.
Life Expectancy of South Africa Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
1950 |
43,471 |
1960 |
52,668 |
1970 |
55,578 |
1980 |
59,812 |
1990 |
63,375 |
2000 |
58,470 |
2010 |
58,898 |
2020 |
65,252 |
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
2030 |
67,623 |
2040 |
68,815 |
2050 |
69,995 |
2060 |
71,190 |
2070 |
72,447 |
2080 |
73,727 |
2090 |
75,056 |
2100 |
76,427 |
View Detailed Life Expectancy Data for South Africa
Migration to and from South Africa
In 2024 South Africa will see net migrations of 58,496 people.
This means that
58,496 more people will immigrate to South Africa than emigrate from the country this year.
A decrease
of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of South Africa was 58,496.
Net Migration for South Africa Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Net Migration |
1950 |
8,754
|
1960 |
18,909
|
1970 |
61,524
|
1980 |
52,736
|
1990 |
231,224
|
2000 |
-80,388
|
2010 |
68,599
|
2020 |
30,852
|
Year |
Net Migration |
2030 |
58,496
|
2040 |
58,496
|
2050 |
58,496
|
2060 |
58,496
|
2070 |
58,496
|
2080 |
58,496
|
2090 |
58,496
|
2100 |
58,496
|
View Detailed Migration Data for South Africa
Births in South Africa
In 2024, South Africa will see 1,127,932 babies be born.
That is
a decrease
when compared to the ammount of births recorded by South Africa in 2022, when the country saw 1,155,858 new borns.
Births South Africa Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Births |
1950 |
543,143
|
1960 |
652,630
|
1970 |
879,696
|
1980 |
1,009,518
|
1990 |
1,238,045
|
2000 |
969,828
|
2010 |
1,152,671
|
2020 |
1,194,619
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
1,082,293
|
2040 |
1,085,512
|
2050 |
1,042,195
|
2060 |
972,383
|
2070 |
936,803
|
2080 |
886,676
|
2090 |
835,926
|
2100 |
789,256
|
View Detailed Birth Data for South Africa
Deaths in South Africa
In 2024, 522,034 people will die in South Africa.
That is
a decrease
of South Africa's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 720,175 deaths.
Deaths South Africa Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Deaths |
1950 |
279,631
|
1960 |
232,405
|
1970 |
273,496
|
1980 |
288,820
|
1990 |
319,227
|
2000 |
476,555
|
2010 |
582,529
|
2020 |
553,914
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
582,144
|
2040 |
692,515
|
2050 |
802,188
|
2060 |
895,806
|
2070 |
958,765
|
2080 |
991,317
|
2090 |
987,415
|
2100 |
989,584
|
View Detailed Death Data for South Africa
Median Age in South Africa
The median age of South Africa has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the median age of South Africa will reach 40.835 years of age, by the year 2100.
Median Age in South Africa Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Median Age |
1950 |
19.2201 |
1960 |
17.7143 |
1970 |
17.8049 |
1980 |
19.2074 |
1990 |
19.9569 |
2000 |
20.905 |
2010 |
23.5976 |
2020 |
26.9097 |
Year |
Median Age |
2030 |
28.9575 |
2040 |
30.6986 |
2050 |
33.0686 |
2060 |
35.2541 |
2070 |
36.7505 |
2080 |
38.1142 |
2090 |
39.5745 |
2100 |
40.835 |
View Detailed Median Age Data for South Africa
Fertility Rate in South Africa
The fertility rate of South Africa has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the total fertility rate of South Africa will reach 1.718 births per woman, by the year 2100.
Fertility Rate in South Africa Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
1950 |
6.0805 |
1960 |
6.1591 |
1970 |
5.6344 |
1980 |
4.7796 |
1990 |
3.7243 |
2000 |
2.4135 |
2010 |
2.4448 |
2020 |
2.4008 |
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
2030 |
2.1644 |
2040 |
2.0238 |
2050 |
1.9306 |
2060 |
1.8474 |
2070 |
1.8071 |
2080 |
1.7717 |
2090 |
1.7498 |
2100 |
1.718 |
View Detailed Fertility Rate Data for South Africa
Infant Mortality Rate in South Africa
The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births.
It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of South Africa while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country.
The infant mortality rate of South Africa has been on a positive downward trend
since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 143.7395.
Today, South Africa has a much better infant mortality rate of 20.9524 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.
This is set to improve even further in the future when South Africa is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 3.2432 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.
Infant Mortality Rate in South Africa Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
1950 |
143.7395 |
1960 |
97.0212 |
1970 |
84.7998 |
1980 |
68.6571 |
1990 |
46.9091 |
2000 |
45.7711 |
2010 |
35.1288 |
2020 |
21.0861 |
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
2030 |
18.8766 |
2040 |
15.5358 |
2050 |
12.3115 |
2060 |
9.5976 |
2070 |
7.2766 |
2080 |
5.4756 |
2090 |
4.2565 |
2100 |
3.2432 |
View Detailed Infant Mortality Rate Data for South Africa
Data Information
Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.
Data Sources
The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)
UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022
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