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 1,182 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
1,182
World rank
20th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,595
in 2060
All-time low
966.23
in 2010
Years of data
19
2010–2100

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

05001.0k1.5k2010205521002010: 966.22015: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2025: 1.2k2030: 1.3k2035: 1.4k2040: 1.5k2045: 1.5k2050: 1.6k2055: 1.6k2060: 1.6k2065: 1.6k2070: 1.5k2075: 1.5k2080: 1.4k2085: 1.4k2090: 1.3k2095: 1.3k2100: 1.2k

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

Analysis

In 2100, wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa stood at 1,182.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest in South Africa peaked at 1,595 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 966.23, in 2010.

That places South Africa 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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. Upper Secondary. Male in South Africa, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 966.23
2015 1,052 +8.9%
2020 1,132 +7.5%
2025 1,240 +9.5%
2030 1,309 +5.6%
2035 1,392 +6.4%
2040 1,475 +5.9%
2045 1,534 +4.0%
2050 1,556 +1.4%
2055 1,579 +1.5%
2060 1,595 +1.1%
2065 1,575 -1.3%
2070 1,548 -1.8%
2075 1,498 -3.2%
2080 1,440 -3.9%
2085 1,396 -3.0%
2090 1,330 -4.7%
2095 1,262 -5.1%
2100 1,182 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,009 966.23 1,052 2
2020s 1,186 1,132 1,240 2
2030s 1,351 1,309 1,392 2
2040s 1,504 1,475 1,534 2
2050s 1,567 1,556 1,579 2
2060s 1,585 1,575 1,595 2
2070s 1,523 1,498 1,548 2
2080s 1,418 1,396 1,440 2
2090s 1,296 1,262 1,330 2
2100s 1,182 1,182 1,182 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Malawi 1,428 compare
  2. 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,406 compare
  3. 19 Türkiye 1,188 compare
  4. 21 Ghana 1,172 compare
  5. 22 Saudi Arabia 1,159 compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,145 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 1,182 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 1,595 in 2060.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 966.23 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for wittgenstein projection: population age 20-24 in thousands by highest?
South Africa ranks 20th 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 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. Upper Secondary. Male. 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. Upper Secondary. Male
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 upper secondary or incomplete post-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/