Well statistics south africa stats sa released the latest mid year population estimates for south africa so the numbers below shows the latest. Africa has the highest rate of population growth among major areas. Looking back, in the year of 1960, south africa had a population of 17. Gauteng comprises the largest share of the south african population, with approximately 15,2 million. While johannesburg is the largest city in south africa, with a population of around 4. Mamelodi main place, city of tshwane pretoria, south. Population characteristics statistics south africa. This statistic shows the population change in south africa from 2008 to 2018.
The distribution of south africas population groups reveals the countrys history. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. The yearly population growth rate for subsaharan africa reached its. Africa south africa the world factbook central intelligence. It is the 24th largest country in the world as far as. South africas population according to the census, black south africans are the majority at 79% of the population, and live both in the cities and across the poorer rural areas. Mamelodi main place, city of tshwane pretoria, south africa with population statistics, charts, map and location. The map in figure 4 shows how the population of africa was distributed in 2015. The index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor.
Africa is one of the regions that will be hit the hardest by climate change, and it will likely. Many thoughtful observers have noted that whatever problems individual nations facehunger, poverty, inflation, pollution, or. Based on current projections, south africas population will continue to grow until 2082, reaching just over 80 million people before plateauing and slightly declining the rest of the century. The animated map below shows south africas population density map per year from 2002 to 2017. Up to a point, population growth can be accommodated. The population of all south african urban areas with more than 15,000 inhabitants by census years. The current population of africa is 1,335,006,472 as of saturday, may 2, 2020, based on the latest united nations estimates africa population is equivalent to 16. The population of the provinces of the republic of south africa according to census results and latest official estimates. Approximately 51,2% approximately 30 million of the population is female. Unusually, south africa actually has three separate.
The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7. This page provides south africa population actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. The animated map below shows south africa s population density map per year from 2002 to 2017. Social and demographic issues in south africa future. Population density map for south africa south african. Country name population in 2030 difference with 2020. The estimated population of south africa stands at 58,78 million, according to the recently released 2019 midyear population estimates mype. According to united nations medium scenario projections, this figure. Trends in net reproduction rate by region of africa 9. The urban areas are aggregated from sub places that are completely or. Population growth rate by country thematic map africa. Sierra leone, the central african republic, chad, nigeria, south. Distribution and evolution of the world population.
World population day, which took place on the 11th july, focused on enabling the youth with. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. Note the map is interactive and can be paused, year can be selected, and it has a scroll over function that shows the number of people per square kilometer living in each province for a specific year. Midyear population estimates statistics south africa. These maps are based on the 2011 census of the population read more. The map displayed here shows how population varies by country. The demographic profile of african countries united nations.
Top 10 contributors to population increase in africa 19802015 6 figure 3. Under some projections, nigeria will add more people to the worlds population by. South africas remotenessit lies thousands of miles distant from major african cities such as lagos and cairo and more than 6,000 miles 10,000 km away from most of europe, north america, and eastern asia, where its major trading partners are locatedhelped reinforce the official system of apartheid for a large part of the 20th century. Based on current projections, south africa s population will continue to grow until 2082, reaching just over 80 million people before plateauing and slightly declining the rest of the century. Population growth in africa for the period 19802065 5 figure 2. South africa population map city density 2 population density 3 legend click on marker to hide it population growth rate. Population density map for south africa south african market. South africa s population growth rate is currently 1. South africa 2011 black african population proportion map. We show how the world population grew over the last several thousand years and we explain what has been driving this change.
The problem for south africa right now is that its population growth is outstripping economic growth, and basically what this means the economic pie that south africas share is not growing at the same pace as the number of people that need to share it, and this reduces the economic welfare per capita per person in. Population growth annual % subsaharan africa, subsaharan. Population growth for south africa sppopgrowzaf fred. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. Global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1. This statistic shows the total population of south africa from 2014 to 2018, with projections up until 2024. South africa the human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. South africa, the southernmost country on the african continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity. While certain factors, such as commodity prices and the rate of global economic recovery are simply outside. Poverty map calculations are from statistics south africa. World population prospects 2019 united nations population division. From an estimated 140 million in 1900, it had grown to a billion by 2010.
South africa is experiencing significant social and demographic challenges, including internal migration, unemployment, and poor health and educational outcomes. South africas population growth rate is currently 1. Urban and rural population of african countries 19802050 7 figure 4. Four experts tell the bbc world service inquiry programme how the expected doubling of africas population by 2050 will affect the continent. South africa has 5 cities with more than a million people, 50 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 161 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. South africa s remotenessit lies thousands of miles distant from major african cities such as lagos and cairo and more than 6,000 miles 10,000 km away from most of europe, north america, and eastern asia, where its major trading partners are locatedhelped reinforce the official system of apartheid for a large part of the 20th century. More than half of global population growth between now and 2050 is expected to occur in africa. Population map of south africa and travel information. The west african borders, have so often been considered new yet they are now older. Falling gdp per capita has become a depressing trend in the country, and the answer to fixing it may lie in slowing population growth, among other factors.
By 2100, africa will contribute 82% of total growth. Asia is expected to be the second largest contributor to this future growth, adding just over 750 million people during the same span. The current population of south africa in 2020 is 59,308,690, a 1. Africa population will be a third of all people on earth.
African countries united nations economic commission for. Graph and download economic data for population growth for south africa sppopgrowzaf from 1960 to 2018 about south africa, population, and rate. The mype report provides population estimates at national and provincial levels, disaggregated by age and sex. Its a question that jane mqamelo explores in this piece. South africa population growth rate 19502020 macrotrends. Population density map per municipality south african. Limpopo northern transvaal last known population is. South africa population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. The legacy of apartheid means that, in south africa, the severity and scale of those challenges are frequently amplified.
The largest city in south africa is cape town, with a population of people. Southern africa history, countries, map, population. Between 1950 and 2015, however, the worlds population nearly tripled from 2. South africa history, capital, flag, map, population. Overcoming poverty and inequality in south africa world bank. World population growth this article is focusing on the history of population growth up to the present. For 2019, statistics south africa stats sa estimates the midyear population at 58,78 million. United nations projections are also included through the year 2100. Population growth in africa for the period 19802065. It is expected to keep growing, and estimates have put the total population at 8. Africa, subsaharan africa, africa south of the sahara, west africa, southern africa, central africa, east africa, or the sahel, sahelian b. The southernmost country in africa and the largest country in southern africa, south africa is an ecologically diverse and multicultural country, home to mountains, beaches, forests and lagoons. Subsaharan africa will account for most of the growth of the worlds. Population growth annual % subsaharan africa, subsaharan africa excluding high income from the world bank.
Chart and table of south africa population from 1950 to 2020. Population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. In 2018, south africas population decreased by approximately 1. In 2018, the total population of south africa was at approximately 57. The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus or deficit of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country.
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