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 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value 48,061,000 people, source International Monetary Fund
Population in 2005 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: International Monetary Fund. forecasteconomy.com

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

YearValue, people
200044,900,000
200145,724,000
200246,573,000
200347,005,000
200447,505,000
200548,061,000
200648,642,000
200749,373,415
200850,068,486
200950,783,099

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Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.

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