SOUTHERN AFRICA · ZAF
South Africa
The complete profile, from demographic trends to infrastructure. Every figure retains its year and source.
Demography
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Economy
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Rank 26/45 · 2025Retrieved : 2026-10-20
Rank 22/24 · 2025Retrieved : 2026-10-20
Rank 14/53 · 2023Retrieved : 2026-10-20
Infrastructure & inclusion
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Rank 2/39 · 2024Retrieved : 2026-10-20
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Agriculture & food
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Annual time series
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,159,719 | World Bank WDI |
| 2001 | 47,566,800 | World Bank WDI |
| 2002 | 48,019,415 | World Bank WDI |
| 2003 | 48,500,348 | World Bank WDI |
| 2004 | 48,991,421 | World Bank WDI |
| 2005 | 49,490,033 | World Bank WDI |
| 2006 | 49,998,277 | World Bank WDI |
| 2007 | 50,528,584 | World Bank WDI |
| 2008 | 51,114,599 | World Bank WDI |
| 2009 | 51,728,516 | World Bank WDI |
| 2010 | 52,344,051 | World Bank WDI |
| 2011 | 52,995,205 | World Bank WDI |
| 2012 | 53,782,567 | World Bank WDI |
| 2013 | 54,678,791 | World Bank WDI |
| 2014 | 55,594,838 | World Bank WDI |
| 2015 | 56,723,537 | World Bank WDI |
| 2016 | 57,259,551 | World Bank WDI |
| 2017 | 57,635,162 | World Bank WDI |
| 2018 | 58,613,001 | World Bank WDI |
| 2019 | 59,587,885 | World Bank WDI |
| 2020 | 60,562,381 | World Bank WDI |
| 2021 | 61,502,603 | World Bank WDI |
| 2022 | 62,378,410 | World Bank WDI |
| 2023 | 63,212,384 | World Bank WDI |
| 2024 | 64,007,187 | World Bank WDI |
| 2025 | 64,747,319 | World Bank WDI |