Total sample population in South Africa
South Africa: Total sample population was 58.06 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total sample population in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 58.06 million for total sample population in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population in South Africa peaked at 58.06 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.86 million, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.86 million | 37.86 million | 37.86 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.48 million | 41.65 million | 50.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.07 million | 50.89 million | 57.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.06 million | 58.06 million | 58.06 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 in South Africa?
- Total sample population in South Africa was 58.06 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.06 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total sample population recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.86 million in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for total sample population?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total sample population rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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