Number of one year olds in South Africa
South Africa: Number of one year olds was 594,456 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
594,456
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
23rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
607,783
in 2022
All-time low
221,355
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Number of one year olds in South Africa, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one year olds in South Africa stood at 594,456.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in South Africa peaked at 607,783 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 221,355, in 1951.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 243,452 | 221,355 | 271,851 | 10 |
| 1960s | 319,090 | 278,191 | 367,748 | 10 |
| 1970s | 414,441 | 378,680 | 441,269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 525,264 | 451,954 | 573,386 | 10 |
| 1990s | 537,109 | 502,959 | 566,709 | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,573 | 467,490 | 562,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 558,081 | 543,393 | 573,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 589,378 | 568,452 | 607,783 | 4 |
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- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 584,341 compare
- 25 Mozambique, Republic of 577,610 compare
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in South Africa?
- Number of one year olds in South Africa was 594,456 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 607,783 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,355 in 1951.
- How does South Africa rank for number of one year olds?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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