Total sample population, aged 25-64 in South Africa
South Africa: Total sample population, aged 25-64 was 28.83 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.83 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
28.83 million
in 2020
All-time low
15.98 million
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2020
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, aged 25-64 in South Africa is 28.83 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 28.83 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.98 million, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.98 million | — |
| 2000 | 17.70 million | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 17.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.62 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 19.86 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 20.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 20.10 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 21.95 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 22.45 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 23.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 23.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.04 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 24.59 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 25.15 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 25.74 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 26.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 26.98 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 27.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 28.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 28.83 million | +2.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 28.83 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.94 million, 5.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 28.83 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.77 million, 5.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.98 million | 15.98 million | 15.98 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.93 million | 17.64 million | 22.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.52 million | 23.02 million | 28.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.83 million | 28.83 million | 28.83 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 25-64 in South Africa?
- Total sample population, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 28.83 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.83 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.98 million in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for total sample population, aged 25-64?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total sample population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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