Population in South Africa, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 63,969,922 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 63,969,922 people
- Change vs 2025: +868,922 people (+1.38 %)
- Position in history: above the 47-year average (average — 46,713,409.34 people)
- This is the maximum over the available series history (47 years)
- Series minimum — 29,080,000 people in 1980 (46 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026 | 63,969,922 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for South Africa — on the Population page.