South Africa Population in South Africa

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

44,230,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 44,230,000
Jan 1998 43,580,000
Jan 1997 42,920,000
Jan 1996 42,210,000
Jan 1995 41,430,000
Jan 1994 40,560,000
Jan 1993 39,620,000
Jan 1992 38,650,000
Jan 1991 37,690,000
Jan 1990 36,790,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Records the number of inhabitants of South Africa and how it changes over time. The official figure is produced by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) and underpins a wide range of economic and social ratios, such as GDP per capita, population density and per-head rates.
How it's calculated
Derived from population censuses and updated between census years using births, deaths and net migration. It is usually released as a headcount referenced to an annual reference date.
Market implications
Demographics shape South Africa's potential growth, the strain on a labour market with high unemployment and demand for public services. A young, growing population requires strong job creation to absorb new entrants.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series, and inter-census figures are estimates subject to revision; in South Africa they are further complicated by the impact of HIV and sizeable regional migration flows.