Population in South Africa, 2005
Population in 2005: Annual value — 48,061,000 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.

Population in 2005
- Value: 48,061,000 people
- Change vs 2004: +556,000 people (+1.17 %)
- Position in history: above 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 (25 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2005
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,900,000 |
| 2001 | 45,724,000 |
| 2002 | 46,573,000 |
| 2003 | 47,005,000 |
| 2004 | 47,505,000 |
| 2005 | 48,061,000 |
| 2006 | 48,642,000 |
| 2007 | 49,373,415 |
| 2008 | 50,068,486 |
| 2009 | 50,783,099 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.