Population in South Africa, 2008
Population in 2008: Annual value — 50,068,486 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2008
- Value: 50,068,486 people
- Change vs 2007: +695,071 people (+1.41 %)
- 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 (28 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2008
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010 | 51,507,827 |
| 2011 | 52,285,283 |
| 2012 | 53,125,563 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.