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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A report titled South African Age-Sex Structure, 1996-2022: Is the Population Ageing? revealed that South Africa's population of those who are 60 years and older is growing nationwide.

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 South Africa, a country still shadowed by the legacies of the past and grappling with complex social and economic challenges, the Population and Health Research Entity at the North-West ...

This analysis explores South Africa’s fertility, mortality and migration outlooks, with a particular emphasis on the uncertainty surrounding migration. Using the International Futures (IFs) model and ...

South Africa’s population is estimated to have increased to 63.02-million this year, with the female population accounting for 51%, or about 32,13-million, of the population, according to the ...

“South Africa’s other seven, mostly rural, provinces underperform. “Their collective share of the total population stands at 62.7%, compared to their collective share of GDP at 52.8%.

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.