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

South Africa: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 17,806 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
17,806
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
17,983
in 2090
All-time low
4,903
in 2010
Years of data
19
2010–2100

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010205521002010: 4.9k2015: 5.8k2020: 6.8k2025: 7.9k2030: 8.9k2035: 10.0k2040: 11.1k2045: 12.1k2050: 13.1k2055: 14.1k2060: 15.0k2065: 15.9k2070: 16.6k2075: 17.2k2080: 17.6k2085: 17.9k2090: 18.0k2095: 18.0k2100: 17.8k

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 17,806 for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in 2100.

That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa peaked at 17,983 in 2090 and was at its lowest, 4,903, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 19th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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. Upper Secondary. Female in South Africa, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 4,903
2015 5,823 +18.8%
2020 6,821 +17.1%
2025 7,862 +15.3%
2030 8,916 +13.4%
2035 9,990 +12.0%
2040 11,065 +10.8%
2045 12,122 +9.6%
2050 13,137 +8.4%
2055 14,112 +7.4%
2060 15,036 +6.5%
2065 15,880 +5.6%
2070 16,593 +4.5%
2075 17,159 +3.4%
2080 17,578 +2.4%
2085 17,851 +1.6%
2090 17,983 +0.7%
2095 17,968 -0.1%
2100 17,806 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,363 4,903 5,823 2
2020s 7,341 6,821 7,862 2
2030s 9,453 8,916 9,990 2
2040s 11,593 11,065 12,122 2
2050s 13,624 13,137 14,112 2
2060s 15,458 15,036 15,880 2
2070s 16,876 16,593 17,159 2
2080s 17,715 17,578 17,851 2
2090s 17,975 17,968 17,983 2
2100s 17,806 17,806 17,806 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Philippines 19,253 compare
  2. 17 Sudan 18,829 compare
  3. 18 Türkiye 18,545 compare
  4. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 17,647 compare
  5. 21 Malawi 16,581 compare
  6. 22 Nepal 15,993 compare

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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 17,806 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 17,983 in 2090.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,903 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
South Africa ranks 19th 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 1.0%. 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 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper Secondary. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper Secondary. Female
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 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/