Total sample population, rural in South Africa
South Africa: Total sample population, rural was 20.26 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.26 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 93 countries
All-time high
21.22 million
in 2004
All-time low
17.67 million
in 2001
Years of data
20
1995–2020
Total sample population, rural in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 20.26 million for total sample population, rural in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in South Africa peaked at 21.22 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.67 million, in 2001.
That places South Africa 20th out of 93 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.90 million | 17.90 million | 17.90 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.30 million | 17.67 million | 21.22 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.43 million | 18.87 million | 20.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.26 million | 20.26 million | 20.26 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, rural in South Africa?
- Total sample population, rural in South Africa was 20.26 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.67 million in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for total sample population, rural?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 93 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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