South Africa’s population has now exceeded 63 million, according to the latest mid-year population estimates for 2024. The country’s population grew by approximately 835,513 individuals ...

Over the course of Nelson Mandela’s 95 years, South Africa evolved from a white-ruled British dominion to a republic representative of its majority-black population. But while the country has changed ...

South Africa’s population reached 62 million last year, a national census showed, 20% higher than when the last count was undertaken in 2011. The average annual growth rate of 1.8% over the ...

This graph shows the make up of South Africa’s classes by race, according to the World Bank’s report. The threshold used to determine middle class is the upper-bound poverty line (2015) of ...

South Africa’s population grew by approximately 835,513 individuals between July 2023 to July 2024. The 1.33% increase brought the country’s population over the 63 million mark.

In the last decade, the population in South Africa has increased by around 10 million people, with a total of 62 million people living in the country, according to the 2022 census. Statistics ...

In 2022, seniors made up 5.9% of South Africa's population. So, it is not yet home to an ageing population. But the United Nations forecasts it will join the "population ageing" club as early as ...

Of these, 24 of the top 25 fastest-growing countries are located in Africa. By far the fastest-growing population is seen in South Sudan, growing by 4.65 percent every year. By contrast, the ...

An ageing population is statistically defined as a population with 7% or more of people aged 65 and over. In 2022, seniors made up 5.9% of South Africa’s population.

Of these, 24 of the top 25 fastest-growing countries are located in Africa. By far the fastest-growing population is seen in South Sudan, growing by 4.65 percent every year. By contrast, the ...