Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa

South Africa: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 5,863 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
5,863
World rank
24th
of 166 countries
All-time high
16,507
in 2035
All-time low
5,863
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa, 2010–2100

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010205521002010: 13.2k2015: 14.3k2020: 15.3k2025: 15.9k2030: 16.3k2035: 16.5k2040: 16.4k2045: 16.0k2050: 15.4k2055: 14.7k2060: 13.8k2065: 12.9k2070: 11.8k2075: 10.7k2080: 9.6k2085: 8.6k2090: 7.6k2095: 6.7k2100: 5.9k

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

Analysis

In 2100, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa stood at 5,863. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa peaked at 16,507 in 2035 and was at its lowest, 5,863, in 2100.

South Africa ranks 24th 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 in thousands by highest level of in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Lower Secondary. Total in South Africa, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 13,233
2015 14,325 +8.3%
2020 15,316 +6.9%
2025 15,949 +4.1%
2030 16,348 +2.5%
2035 16,507 +1.0%
2040 16,390 -0.7%
2045 15,988 -2.4%
2050 15,405 -3.6%
2055 14,686 -4.7%
2060 13,829 -5.8%
2065 12,860 -7.0%
2070 11,794 -8.3%
2075 10,692 -9.3%
2080 9,642 -9.8%
2085 8,604 -10.8%
2090 7,624 -11.4%
2095 6,688 -12.3%
2100 5,863 -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,779 13,233 14,325 2
2020s 15,633 15,316 15,949 2
2030s 16,427 16,348 16,507 2
2040s 16,189 15,988 16,390 2
2050s 15,045 14,686 15,405 2
2060s 13,344 12,860 13,829 2
2070s 11,243 10,692 11,794 2
2080s 9,123 8,604 9,642 2
2090s 7,156 6,688 7,624 2
2100s 5,863 5,863 5,863 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,247 compare
  2. 22 Kenya 7,282 compare
  3. 23 Mali 6,932 compare
  4. 25 Zambia 5,481 compare
  5. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 5,043 compare
  6. 27 Iraq 4,587 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa?
Wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa was 5,863 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 in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16,507 in 2035.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,863 in 2100.
How does South Africa rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 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 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 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/