Population in South Africa, 2015
Population in 2015: Annual value — 55,669,436 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2015
- Value: 55,669,436 people
- Change vs 2014: +832,435 people (+1.52 %)
- 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 (35 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2015
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 51,507,827 |
| 2011 | 52,285,283 |
| 2012 | 53,125,563 |
| 2013 | 53,960,768 |
| 2014 | 54,837,001 |
| 2015 | 55,669,436 |
| 2016 | 56,436,023 |
| 2017 | 57,210,747 |
| 2018 | 58,038,876 |
| 2019 | 58,889,765 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.