Population aged 65 and above, rural in South Africa
South Africa: Population aged 65 and above, rural was 0.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 and above, rural in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 and above, rural in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, rural in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places South Africa 67th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Population aged 65 and above, rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
- 66 Morocco 0.1% compare
- 68 India 0.1% compare
- 69 Philippines 0.1% compare
- 70 Guatemala 0.1% compare
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 population aged 65 and above, rural in South Africa?
- Population aged 65 and above, rural in South Africa was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for population aged 65 and above, rural?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population aged 65 and above, rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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