South Africa Demographics Statistics
Republic of South Africa · Africa · Southern Africa · Capital: Pretoria
Key Indicators
Total Population
64.01M
Population Growth Rate (%)
1.2%
Life Expectancy at Birth
66.14
Fertility Rate
2.22
Urban Population (%)
63.7%
Net Migration
146,370
Population Ages 65+ (%)
6.7%
Historical Trends
Total Population
Population Growth Rate (%)
Life Expectancy at Birth
Fertility Rate
Complete Data
Total Population
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.007M | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.212M | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 62.378M | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 61.503M | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 60.562M | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 59.588M | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 58.613M | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 57.635M | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.260M | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 56.724M | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.595M | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 54.679M | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 53.783M | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.995M | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.344M | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 51.729M | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.115M | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 50.529M | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49.998M | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.490M | — |
Population Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.25% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.33% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.41% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.54% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.62% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.65% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.68% | +157.3% |
| 2017 | 0.65% | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 0.94% | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 2.01% | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 1.66% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.65% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.47% | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.24% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.19% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.15% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.06% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.01% | — |
Life Expectancy at Birth
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.139 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 65.454 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 62.010 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 65.150 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.071 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.726 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.422 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 64.749 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 64.053 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 63.184 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 62.388 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 61.737 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 60.602 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 58.886 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 57.413 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 55.982 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 54.948 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 54.220 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 53.914 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.963 | — |
Fertility Rate
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.216 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.227 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.248 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.257 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.264 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.270 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.283 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.261 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.359 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.424 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.428 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.447 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.436 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.445 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.501 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.679 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.545 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.548 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.512 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.436 | — |
Urban Population (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.69% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 63.58% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.48% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63.45% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.44% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63.41% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 63.38% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.33% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 63.28% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 63.21% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 63.14% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 63.05% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 62.96% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.85% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.63% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.26% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.77% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 61.18% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 60.53% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 59.82% | — |
Net Migration
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146,370 | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 166,972 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 228,222 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 233,284 | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 458,246 | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 369,901 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 331,124 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 318,260 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 343,146 | +139.0% |
| 2016 | -879,235 | -237.1% |
| 2015 | 641,150 | +135.1% |
| 2014 | 272,697 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 232,230 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 264,091 | +305.3% |
| 2011 | 65,166 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 68,563 | +65.1% |
| 2009 | 41,528 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 36,869 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 36,339 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 33,159 | — |
Population Ages 65+ (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.69% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.52% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6.36% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.23% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.11% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.95% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.78% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.63% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.47% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.37% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.33% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.29% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.25% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.24% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.25% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.25% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.24% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.20% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.15% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.10% | — |
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About South Africa Demographics Data
This page presents comprehensive demographics statistics for South Africa (Republic of South Africa), located in Africa, Southern Africa. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 7 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Demographics Rankings page to see how South Africa compares to other countries.