Total population
62 027 503
Male
48,5%
Female
51,5%
Educational institution attendance (5-24 years)
73,4%
Households in formal dwellings
88,5%
Access to piped water in the dwelling
59,7%
2022
2011
2001
1996

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Total population

62 027 503


  • Total population:

    62 027 503

  • Young children (0-14 years):

    26,4%

  • Working age population (15-64 years):

    67,2%

  • Elderly (65+ years):

    6,5%

  • Dependency ratio:

    48,8

  • Sex ratio:

    94,1

  • No schooling (20+ years):

    6,9%

  • Higher education (20+ years):

    12,2%

  • Number of households:

    17 828 778

  • Average household size:

    3,5

  • Formal dwellings:

    88,5%

  • Flush toilets connected to sewerage:

    70,8%

  • Weekly refuse disposal service:

    66,3%

  • Access to piped water in the dwelling:

    59,7%

  • Electricity for lighting:

    94,7%

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The population of South Africa grew by 19,8 percentage points between 2011 and 2022, from 51,7 million persons in 2011 to 62 million persons in 2022. This is the largest percentage change in population size since 1996.

62.0 million
SOUTH AFRICA
2022

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