Total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Africa
South Africa: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 10.26 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.26 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 109 countries
All-time high
10.31 million
in 2017
All-time low
7.66 million
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2020
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Africa stood at 10.26 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 10.31 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.66 million, in 1995.
That places South Africa 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.66 million | — |
| 2000 | 8.67 million | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 8.55 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9.17 million | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 9.83 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 9.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.57 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 9.58 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.80 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.12 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.27 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.26 million | -0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 million, 5.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 million, 2.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.66 million | 7.66 million | 7.66 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.43 million | 8.55 million | 9.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.20 million | 9.94 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 million | 10.26 million | 10.26 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
- Total sample population, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 10.26 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 million in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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