Population in South Africa, 2018

Population in 2018: Annual value — 58,038,876 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.

Population in 2018 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value 58,038,876 people, source International Monetary Fund
Population in 2018 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: International Monetary Fund. forecasteconomy.com

Population in 2018

  • Value: 58,038,876 people
  • Change vs 2017: +828,129 people (+1.45 %)
  • 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 (38 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2018
  • Source: International Monetary Fund

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, people
201353,960,768
201454,837,001
201555,669,436
201656,436,023
201757,210,747
201858,038,876
201958,889,765
202059,694,268
202160,234,725
202260,867,031

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Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.

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