Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa

South Africa: Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 20-24 in thousands by highest was 10.5 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
10.5
World rank
49th
of 166 countries
All-time high
493.58
in 2010
All-time low
10.5
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa, 2010–2100

01002003004005002010205521002010: 493.62015: 471.22020: 428.92025: 3942030: 344.72035: 3022040: 261.42045: 220.62050: 180.32055: 146.62060: 117.72065: 92.22070: 71.22075: 53.82080: 402085: 29.72090: 21.42095: 15.22100: 10.5

Source: Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa is 10.5, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa peaked at 493.58 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2100.

That places South Africa 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 20-24 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Primary. Total in South Africa, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 493.58
2015 471.23 -4.5%
2020 428.91 -9.0%
2025 393.98 -8.1%
2030 344.71 -12.5%
2035 302 -12.4%
2040 261.39 -13.4%
2045 220.58 -15.6%
2050 180.3 -18.3%
2055 146.57 -18.7%
2060 117.68 -19.7%
2065 92.15 -21.7%
2070 71.18 -22.8%
2075 53.77 -24.5%
2080 39.95 -25.7%
2085 29.67 -25.7%
2090 21.41 -27.8%
2095 15.2 -29.0%
2100 10.5 -30.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 482.4 471.23 493.58 2
2020s 411.45 393.98 428.91 2
2030s 323.36 302 344.71 2
2040s 240.99 220.58 261.39 2
2050s 163.44 146.57 180.3 2
2060s 104.92 92.15 117.68 2
2070s 62.48 53.77 71.18 2
2080s 34.81 29.67 39.95 2
2090s 18.3 15.2 21.41 2
2100s 10.5 10.5 10.5 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 46 Indonesia 14.07 compare
  2. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.32 compare
  3. 48 Türkiye 10.87 compare
  4. 50 Argentina 9.84 compare
  5. 51 Thailand 8.92 compare
  6. 52 United Arab Emirates 8.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa?
Wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa was 10.5 in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.
What is the highest wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 493.58 in 2010.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2100.
How does South Africa rank for wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest?
South Africa ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/, published as part of Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 20-24 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Primary. Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 20-24 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Primary. Total
Source
Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,173 data points, 2010–2100
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Total population in thousands in the specified age group that has completed primary education or incomplete lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment. Projections are based on collected census and survey data for the base year (around 2010) and the Medium Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP2) projection model. The SSP2 is a middle-of-the-road scenario that combines medium fertility with medium mortality, medium migration, and the Global Education Trend (GET) education scenario. For more information and other projection models, consult the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital's website: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/