The total population in South Africa was estimated at 62.2 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, South Africa had a population of 17.1 million people. source: Statistics South Africa

Population in South Africa is expected to reach 63.00 Million by the end of 2024, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Population is projected to trend around 63.70 Million in 2025 and 64.20 Million in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 16946.00 16652.00 Sep 2024
Employment Rate 40.30 40.70 percent Jun 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 60.20 60.60 percent Sep 2024
Population 62.20 61.40 Million Dec 2023
Unemployed Persons 8011.00 8384.00 Thousand Sep 2024
Unemployment Rate 32.10 33.50 percent Sep 2024
Wages 27450.00 26783.00 ZAR/Month Jun 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 23614.00 23102.00 ZAR/Month Jun 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 60.20 60.80 percent Sep 2024

South Africa Population
The population of South Africa represents 0.73 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 138 people on the planet is a resident of South Africa.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
62.20 61.40 62.20 17.12 1960 - 2023 Million Yearly