Number of one year olds in South Africa

South Africa: Number of one year olds was 594,456 in 2023. β–² 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
1950–2023

Number of one year olds in South Africa, 1950–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 663,583 compare
  2. 21 Angola 632,096 compare
  3. 22 Yemen, Republic of 629,513 compare
  4. 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 584,341 compare
  5. 25 Mozambique, Republic of 577,610 compare
  6. 26 Iraq 546,362 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

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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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Indicator
Number of one year olds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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