South Africa Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

South Africa
2026
Population: 65,453,084

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South Africa in 2026

As of 2026, South Africa counts an estimated 65,453,085 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 57,259,551; it has grown by 14.3% since. Half of the population is younger than 29.9 years; 25.6% are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.


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