Demographics of South Africa
| Demographics of South Africa | |
|---|---|
South Africa population pyramid in 2020 | |
| Population | 63 million (2024 est.) |
| Density | 48.1/km2 (125/sq mi) |
| Growth rate | 1.33%: 12 |
| Birth rate | 19.6 births/1,000 population (2024 est.): 7 |
| Death rate | 8.7 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.): 7 |
| Life expectancy | 66.5 years (2024 est.): 8 |
| • male | 63.6 years (2024 est.): 8 |
| • female | 69.2 years (2024 est.): 8 |
| Fertility rate | 2.41 children born/woman (2024 est.): 4 |
| Infant mortality rate | 22.9 deaths/1,000 (2024 est.): 8 |
| Age structure | |
| 0–14 years | 28.8% (2019 est.) |
| 15–64 years | 65.2% (2019 est.) |
| 65 and over | 6% (2019 est.) |
| Sex ratio | |
| Total | 0.99 male(s)/female (2010 est.) |
| At birth | 1.02 male(s)/female |
| Under 15 | 1 male(s)/female |
| 15–64 years | 1.02 male(s)/female |
| 65 and over | 0.68 male(s)/female |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Major ethnic | |
| Minor ethnic | |
| Language | |
| Official | Afrikaans · English · Xhosa · Sotho, Pedi · Zulu · Tswana · Swazi · Venda · Tsonga · Southern Ndebele |
| Spoken | Languages of South Africa |
According to the 2022 census, the population of South Africa is about 62 million people of diverse origins, cultures, languages, and religions, with a majority being Black Africans. The South African National Census of 2022 was the most recent census held; the next will be in 2032.
In 2011, Statistics South Africa counted 2.1 million foreigners in total. Reports suggest that is an underestimation. The real figure may be as high as five million, including some three million Zimbabweans.