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South Africa population

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Last release
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Observation period
2024
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Forecast
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Highest
‪63.02 M‬ PSN on Dec 31, 2024
Lowest
‪17.12 M‬ PSN on Dec 31, 1960

About South Africa population


Category
Labor
Source
Statistics South Africa
Frequency
Annual
Units
PSN
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.

South Africa in figures — see more economic indicators tied to ZAPOP.
ZAEMP
Employed Persons
ZAEMR
Employment Rate
ZALC
Labour Costs
ZALFPR
Labor Force Participation Rate
ZALWF
Living Wage Family
ZALWI
Living Wage Individual
ZAMW
Minimum Wages
ZAPOP
Population
ZARAM
Retirement Age Men
ZARAW
Retirement Age Women
ZAUP
Unemployed Persons
ZAUR
Unemployment Rate
ZAWAG
Wages
ZAWHS
Wages High Skilled
ZAWLS
Wages Low Skilled
ZAWM
Wages In Manufacturing
ZAYUR
Youth Unemployment Rate

Frequently Asked Questions


In 2024 South Africa population was reported ‪63.02 M‬.
From 2023 to 2024 South Africa population changed from 62.2 M to 63.02 M.
As of Jan 2025, South Africa minimum wage is 28.79 ZAR/HOUR.
As of Oct 2024, South Africa unemployment rate reached 31.90%.