Highlights of Analysis:
- South Africa Population is increasing
- South Africa Population Density is increasing
- South Africa Life Expectancy is increasing
- South Africa Fertility Rate is decreasing
Every year South Africa population is expected to increase by 276700 people. South Africa contributes 0.74% of world's total population. Average Life Expectancy in South Africa is 64.587 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
How the
world population is changing is of great importance for humanity’s impact on the Earth’s natural environment, but it also gives reasons to hope for a good future.
South Africa owns 0.00814% of land i.e. 1213090 Sq Kms of land and Ranks 24
when compared to other
Global Countries Land area
South Africa Population, Density, Fertility Rate and Life Expectancy Overview
| South Africa Population Analysis |
Year 2010 |
Year 2020 |
Year 2030 |
| South Africa Population (in million)
|
51.58 |
58.72 |
64.46 |
| South Africa Global Rank
|
24th |
25th |
25th |
| South Africa Global Population Share
|
0.74% |
0.75% |
0.75% |
| South Africa Global Population Density
|
41.4 |
43.18 |
44.87 |
| South Africa Global Population Density Rank
|
212th |
214th |
216th |
| South Africa Average Life Expectancy
|
55.88 |
64.58 |
66.73 |
| South Africa Average Life Expectancy Global Rank
|
186th |
169th |
171st |
| South Africa Fertility Rate
|
2.58 |
2.35 |
2.15 |
| South Africa Fertility Rate Global Rank
|
92nd |
87th |
83rd |
Note : Population Density means number of people staying per kilometer and Fertility rate means number of kids born per women
What is the Population trend of
South Africa
?
- Every year South Africa population is expected to increase by 276700 people.
- South Africa population overall trend is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years and expected to be in Decreasing trend for next 100 years.
- As per trend analysis South Africa will have more death than births from 2081 and this will impact population growth.
- South Africa Global Population Rank for next 50 years is expected to be in Range of 25th-27th.
What is the Population growth rate of
South-Africa
?
- South Africa population average growth rate for next 50 years is increasing at Rate of 0.43%.
- Overall population growth rate of South Africa is expected to be decreasing starting Year : 2081.
- South Africa contributes 0.74% of world's total population.
Table : Past and Expected Future
Population & Global Rank
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Global Rank |
| 2010 |
51.58 Million |
24th |
| 2020 |
58.72 Million |
25th |
| 2030 |
64.46 Million |
25th |
| 2040 |
69.07 Million |
25th |
| 2050 |
72.75 Million |
27th |
| 2060 |
75.36 Million |
29th |
| 2070 |
76.96 Million |
28th |
| 2080 |
77.59 Million |
30th |
| 2090 |
77.37 Million |
32nd |
| 2100 |
76.48 Million |
35th |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Growth Rate
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Growth Rate |
| 2010 |
51.58 Million |
1.2% |
| 2020 |
58.72 Million |
0.69% |
| 2030 |
64.46 Million |
0.52% |
| 2040 |
69.07 Million |
0.45% |
| 2050 |
72.75 Million |
0.33% |
| 2060 |
75.36 Million |
0.17% |
| 2070 |
76.96 Million |
0.04% |
| 2080 |
77.59 Million |
-0.07% |
| 2090 |
77.37 Million |
-0.14% |
| 2100 |
76.48 Million |
-0.21% |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Share in world
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Share |
| 2010 |
51.58 Million |
0.74% |
| 2020 |
58.72 Million |
0.75% |
| 2030 |
64.46 Million |
0.75% |
| 2040 |
69.07 Million |
0.74% |
| 2050 |
72.75 Million |
0.74% |
| 2060 |
75.36 Million |
0.73% |
| 2070 |
76.96 Million |
0.72% |
| 2080 |
77.59 Million |
0.71% |
| 2090 |
77.37 Million |
0.7% |
| 2100 |
76.48 Million |
0.68% |
South-Africa
Population Density
- South Africa population density is 46.59 per sq. km and is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years.
- South Africa Ranks in range of 214th-222nd in term of population density around the world.
- As per trend, their will be decrease in population density of South Africa.
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Density (people per sq. km.)
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| Year |
Population Density |
Rank |
| 2010 |
41.4 |
212th |
| 2020 |
43.18 |
214th |
| 2030 |
44.87 |
216th |
| 2040 |
45.94 |
218th |
| 2050 |
46.57 |
220th |
| 2060 |
52.4 |
222nd |
| 2070 |
57.35 |
224th |
| 2080 |
61.02 |
226th |
| 2090 |
63.14 |
228th |
| 2100 |
63.51 |
230th |
South-Africa
Average Life Expectancy
- Average Life Expectancy in South Africa is 64.587 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.
- Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
- South Africa ranks 169th in terms of average life expectancy around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Life Expectancy (Age) (Source)
| Year |
Average Life Expectancy |
Rank |
| 2010 |
55.88 |
186th |
| 2020 |
64.58 |
169th |
| 2030 |
66.73 |
171st |
| 2040 |
69.06 |
169th |
| 2050 |
71.31 |
164th |
| 2060 |
73.64 |
161st |
| 2070 |
75.66 |
161st |
| 2080 |
77.33 |
162nd |
| 2090 |
78.87 |
160th |
| 2100 |
0 |
|
South-Africa
Average Fertility Rate
- In South Africa, Women gives birth to 2.352 (average) children every year and this fertility rate is expected to be in decreasing trend.
- South Africa rank is in range of 87th-94th in term of average fertility rate around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Fertility Rate
| Year |
Average Fertility Rate |
Rank |
| 2010 |
2.58 |
92nd |
| 2020 |
2.35 |
87th |
| 2030 |
2.15 |
83rd |
| 2040 |
2 |
82nd |
| 2050 |
1.9 |
87th |
| 2060 |
1.84 |
94th |
| 2070 |
1.81 |
104th |
| 2080 |
1.8 |
110th |
| 2090 |
1.79 |
112th |
| 2100 |
1.8 |
115th |
Conclusion of Analysis :
In 1950, South Africa population was 13628428 and this continuously increasing at growth rate of average 0.02%.Currently South Africa population is around 51584663 and by year 2030 its expected to be 64465553 .South Africa ranks 24th when compared to other countries population. Average Life Expectancy of South Africa in 2010 was 55.888, in 2020 its 64.587 and by 2050 it will be 71.316.As mentioned in Highlight's South Africa population is increasing, population density is increasing, average life expectancy is increasing and average fertility rate is decreasing.
Reference (Source) :
- https://population.un.org/wpp/
- https://population.un.org/wpp/DataSources/
- https://www.wikipedia.org/
Historical population data on a sub-national level – including their administrative divisions and principal towns – is collected by Jan Lahmeyer and published at his website
www.populstat.info.
The Minnesota Population Center publishes various high-quality datasets based on census data beginning in 1790. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.pop.umn.edu/index.php. It focuses on North America and Europe.
The Data & Information Services Center (DISC) Archive at University of Wisconsin-Madison provides access to census data and population datasets (mostly for the Americas). At the time of writing this source was online at
http://www.disc.wisc.edu.
The Atlas of the Biosphere publishes data on Population Density. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.sage.wisc.edu/atlas/maps.
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