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Median age of the population in South Africa 2015
Median age of the population in South Africa 2015
South Africa: Average age of the population from 1950 to 2050* (median age in years)
by H. Plecher,
last edited
Jul 18, 2019
This statistic shows the median age of the population in South Africa from 1950 to 2050*.The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2015, the median age of the South African population was 26.4 years.
South Africa: Average age of the population from 1950 to 2050* (median age in years)
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| Median age in years | |
|---|---|
| 2050* | 33.9 |
| 2045* | 32.7 |
| 2040* | 31.6 |
| 2035* | 30.5 |
| 2030* | 29.6 |
| 2025* | 28.7 |
| 2020* | 27.6 |
| 2015 | 26.4 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2005 | 23.8 |
| 2000 | 22.6 |
| 1995 | 21.3 |
| 1990 | 19.8 |
| 1985 | 19.5 |
| 1980 | 19.4 |
| 1975 | 19.3 |
| 1970 | 19.1 |
| 1965 | 19.4 |
| 1960 | 19.9 |
| 1955 | 20.6 |
| 1950 | 21.1 |
| Median age in years | |
|---|---|
| 2050* | 33.9 |
| 2045* | 32.7 |
| 2040* | 31.6 |
| 2035* | 30.5 |
| 2030* | 29.6 |
| 2025* | 28.7 |
| 2020* | 27.6 |
| 2015 | 26.4 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2005 | 23.8 |
| 2000 | 22.6 |
| 1995 | 21.3 |
| 1990 | 19.8 |
| 1985 | 19.5 |
| 1980 | 19.4 |
| 1975 | 19.3 |
| 1970 | 19.1 |
| 1965 | 19.4 |
| 1960 | 19.9 |
| 1955 | 20.6 |
| 1950 | 21.1 |
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by H. Plecher,
last edited
Jul 18, 2019
This statistic shows the median age of the population in South Africa from 1950 to 2050*.The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2015, the median age of the South African population was 26.4 years.
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- Survey time period
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- *Forecast.
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