Population in South Africa
The population of South Africa was 60.6 million in 2023, compared to 53.8 million a decade earlier. This equates to an average growth rate of 1.2% per year over the past decade.
South Africa Population Chart
Note: This chart displays Population (million) for South Africa from 2015 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
South Africa Population Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (million) | 59.1 | 60.0 | 60.6 | 61.4 | 62.3 |