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 106 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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1995200720201995: 7.7M2000: 8.7M2001: 8.6M2002: 9.2M2003: 9.8M2004: 9.8M2005: 9.6M2006: 9.6M2007: 9.6M2008: 9.7M2009: 9.8M2010: 9.9M2011: 10.0M2012: 10.1M2013: 10.2M2014: 10.3M2015: 10.3M2016: 10.3M2017: 10.3M2018: 10.3M2019: 10.3M2020: 10.3M

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 106 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Russia 12.39 million compare
  2. 14 Turkey 11.67 million compare
  3. 15 Tanzania 10.31 million compare
  4. 17 Kenya 9.19 million compare
  5. 18 Thailand 9.11 million compare
  6. 19 Kazakhstan 8.88 million compare

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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 106 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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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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