Population in South Africa, 1998

Population in 1998: Annual value — 43,580,000 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.

Population in 1998 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value 43,580,000 people, source International Monetary Fund
Population in 1998 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: International Monetary Fund. forecasteconomy.com

Population in 1998

  • Value: 43,580,000 people
  • Change vs 1997: +660,000 people (+1.54 %)
  • 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 (18 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 1998
  • Source: International Monetary Fund

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, people
199339,620,000
199440,560,000
199541,430,000
199642,210,000
199742,920,000
199843,580,000
199944,230,000
200044,900,000
200145,724,000
200246,573,000

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Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.

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