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 579.91 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
579.91
World rank
22nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,224
in 2010
All-time low
579.91
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2010205521002010: 2.2k2015: 2.1k2020: 2.1k2025: 2.0k2030: 1.9k2035: 1.8k2040: 1.7k2045: 1.6k2050: 1.4k2055: 1.3k2060: 1.2k2065: 1.1k2070: 1.0k2075: 936.22080: 850.12085: 782.92090: 711.12095: 645.42100: 579.9

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 579.91 for wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa peaked at 2,224 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 579.91, in 2100.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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. Lower Secondary. Total in South Africa, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 2,224
2015 2,147 -3.5%
2020 2,053 -4.4%
2025 1,998 -2.7%
2030 1,869 -6.5%
2035 1,769 -5.4%
2040 1,673 -5.4%
2045 1,561 -6.7%
2050 1,431 -8.4%
2055 1,322 -7.6%
2060 1,224 -7.4%
2065 1,122 -8.4%
2070 1,029 -8.3%
2075 936.25 -9.0%
2080 850.13 -9.2%
2085 782.89 -7.9%
2090 711.1 -9.2%
2095 645.37 -9.2%
2100 579.91 -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,185 2,147 2,224 2
2020s 2,025 1,998 2,053 2
2030s 1,819 1,769 1,869 2
2040s 1,617 1,561 1,673 2
2050s 1,376 1,322 1,431 2
2060s 1,173 1,122 1,224 2
2070s 982.59 936.25 1,029 2
2080s 816.51 782.89 850.13 2
2090s 678.24 645.37 711.1 2
2100s 579.91 579.91 579.91 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Mozambique 693.54 compare
  2. 20 Brazil 646.76 compare
  3. 21 Burundi 627.48 compare
  4. 23 Guinea 548.25 compare
  5. 24 Bangladesh 496.96 compare
  6. 25 Madagascar 428.23 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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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 579.91 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 2,224 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 579.91 in 2100.
How does South Africa rank for wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest?
South Africa ranks 22nd 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 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. Lower Secondary. 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. Lower Secondary. 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 lower secondary or incomplete upper 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/