World Economics subscribers can view, download and compare data quality for 150+ countries.World Economics developed the Data Quality Ratings to review the usefulness of official population data of individual countries.This can be used to determine risk and inform investment decisions.
The population of South Africa is estimated to be 61.5 million in 2023 using United Nations estimates.
South Africa's grew at 1.1% in the last year and is ranked the 6th most populated country in Africa, ahead of Kenya.
South Africa last conducted a national census in 2011 and 88.6% of births are recorded. Read more from the World Econcomics Population Data Quality Ratings and see how South Africa compares to other countries around the globe and in Africa.