As of 2022, South Africa's population reached over 60.6 million inhabitants, roughly 460,000 more than in the previous year. Between the reflected period there was annual population increase, despite a slight decrease in 2006.
Total population of South Africa from 2002 to 2022
(in 1,000s)
The figures have been taken from several publications.
Figures have been rounded.
The source mentioned that, for the period from 2002 to 2018, the data is based on mid-year population estimates produced for 2018 using the 2017 series mid-year population estimates. General Household Survey (GHS) 2017 data as well as historical data files (2002–2016) were re-calibrated to this series with the release of the GHS 2017 in June 2018 in order to maintain comparability over time.
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Statistics South Africa. (July 28, 2022). Total population of South Africa from 2002 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111808/total-population-of-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. "Total population of South Africa from 2002 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 28, 2022. Statista. Accessed September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111808/total-population-of-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. (2022). Total population of South Africa from 2002 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111808/total-population-of-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. "Total Population of South Africa from 2002 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111808/total-population-of-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa, Total population of South Africa from 2002 to 2022 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111808/total-population-of-south-africa/ (last visited September 19, 2024)
Total population of South Africa from 2002 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statistics South Africa, July 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111808/total-population-of-south-africa/
