Population in South Africa, 2021
Population in 2021: Annual value — 60,234,725 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2021
- Value: 60,234,725 people
- Change vs 2020: +540,457 people (+0.91 %)
- 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 (41 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2021
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 56,436,023 |
| 2017 | 57,210,747 |
| 2018 | 58,038,876 |
| 2019 | 58,889,765 |
| 2020 | 59,694,268 |
| 2021 | 60,234,725 |
| 2022 | 60,867,031 |
| 2023 | 61,578,350 |
| 2024 | 62,328,654 |
| 2025 | 63,101,000 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.