64.7 millionPopulation, 2025 · 24th of 217
Population of South Africa: 64.7 million in 2025, ranking 24th of 217 countries. In 2010 it was 52.3 million.
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Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.3 million |
| 2011 | 53.0 million |
| 2012 | 53.8 million |
| 2013 | 54.7 million |
| 2014 | 55.6 million |
| 2015 | 56.7 million |
| 2016 | 57.3 million |
| 2017 | 57.6 million |
| 2018 | 58.6 million |
| 2019 | 59.6 million |
| 2020 | 60.6 million |
| 2021 | 61.5 million |
| 2022 | 62.4 million |
| 2023 | 63.2 million |
| 2024 | 64.0 million |
| 2025 | 64.7 million |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: South Africa.
The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
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