Population Change in South Africa (2015 - 2025)
This statistic measures population change across countries, highlighting shifts in demographics. Understanding these changes is crucial for planning resources, economic growth, and social services.
Population Change over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 721.66K persons | 36.94K persons | -4.87% |
| 2024 | 758.61K persons | 72.40K persons | -8.71% |
| 2023 | 831.00K persons | 5.95K persons | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 836.95K persons | 77.72K persons | -8.50% |
| 2021 | 914.67K persons | 51.11K persons | -5.29% |
| 2020 | 965.78K persons | 17.44K persons | -1.77% |
| 2019 | 983.22K persons | +16.66K persons | +1.72% |
| 2018 | 966.56K persons | 22.57K persons | -2.28% |
| 2017 | 989.12K persons | +1.23M persons | -515.77% |
| 2016 | -237,900 persons | 1.55M persons | -118.16% |
| 2015 | 1.31M persons | — | — |
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