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South Africa Population Statistics

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Country or Region: South Africa › Change country
Economic Indicator: Population › See all South Africa indicators, › See Population data for all countries
Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010 › Change year
Full Dataset: from 1980 to 2016
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National or Regional Currency: Rand
Currency Symbol: ZAR

Source: National Statistical Office Latest actual data: 2008 Primary domestic currency: South African rand Data last updated: 03/2011

Population Statistics for South Africa , Year 2010 - In Detail

Population for South Africa in year 2010 is 49.912 Million

This makes South Africa No. 25 in world rankings according to Population in year 2010. The world's average Population value is 37.05 Million ; South Africa is 12.86 more than the average.

In the previous year, 2009, Population for South Africa was 49.32 Million Population for South Africa in 2010 was or will be 1.20% more than it was or will be in 2009.

In the following or forecasted year, 2011, Population for South Africa was or will be 50.51 Million , which is 1.20% more than the 2010 figure.

* Source: IMF
Population for South Africa, in other Years
Year Million
  2016 53.615
  2015 52.979
  2014 52.351
  2013 51.73
  2012 51.117
  2011 50.511
2010 49.912
  2009 49.32
  2008 48.687
  2007 47.851
  2006 47.391
  2005 46.888
  2004 46.461
  2003 46.01
  2002 45.541
  2001 45.032
  2000 44.523
  1999 43.943
  1998 43.294
  1997 42.584
  1996 41.82
  1995 41.01
  1994 40.157
  1993 39.343
  1992 38.507
  1991 37.67
  1990 36.848
  1989 36.052
  1988 35.28
  1987 34.523
  1986 33.766
  1985 32.998
  1984 32.217
  1983 31.429
  1982 30.645
  1981 29.879
  1980 29.14