South Africa
South Africa: published figures with a selectable comparison of economies.
+740,132 (+1.2%)
As of 2025 | people
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 64.75 million |
| 2024 | 64.01 million |
| 2023 | 63.21 million |
| 2022 | 62.38 million |
| 2021 | 61.50 million |
| 2020 | 60.56 million |
| 2019 | 59.59 million |
| 2018 | 58.61 million |
| 2017 | 57.64 million |
| 2016 | 57.26 million |
| 2015 | 56.72 million |
| 2014 | 55.59 million |
| 2013 | 54.68 million |
| 2012 | 53.78 million |
| 2011 | 53.00 million |
| 2010 | 52.34 million |
| 2009 | 51.73 million |
| 2008 | 51.11 million |
| 2007 | 50.53 million |
| 2006 | 50.00 million |
| 2005 | 49.49 million |
| 2004 | 48.99 million |
| 2003 | 48.50 million |
| 2002 | 48.02 million |
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Total population (SP.POP.TOTL) as published by the World Bank. It is the denominator behind the per-capita pages. Latest: 64.75 million in 2025.
From 1960 to 2025 (66 years): latest 64.75 million (2025), previous year 64.01 million (2024); low 16.44 million (1960), high 64.75 million (2025).
Source: World Bank Open Data. Licence: CC BY 4.0 (terms).
Population is a midyear estimate and a denominator for per-capita indicators. The summary shows the latest and previous observations rather than the average population across history. Censuses and revised estimates can change earlier observations.
World Bank: SP.POP.TOTL
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