Population in South Africa, 1996

Population in 1996: Annual value — 42,210,000 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.

Population in 1996 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value 42,210,000 people, source International Monetary Fund
Population in 1996 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: International Monetary Fund. forecasteconomy.com

Population in 1996

  • Value: 42,210,000 people
  • Change vs 1995: +780,000 people (+1.88 %)
  • Position in history: below the 47-year average (average — 46,713,409.34 people)
  • Series maximum — 63,969,922 people in 2026
  • Series minimum — 29,080,000 people in 1980 (16 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 1996
  • Source: International Monetary Fund

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, people
199137,690,000
199238,650,000
199339,620,000
199440,560,000
199541,430,000
199642,210,000
199742,920,000
199843,580,000
199944,230,000
200044,900,000

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Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.

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