South Africa: Population ages 0-14, total
In , South Africa's Population ages 0-14, total was 16.57 million.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 9,264,721.89 . South Africa ranks #26 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.57M
- Trough
- 15.27M
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.5%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14, total |
|---|---|
| 16.567M | |
| 16.489M | |
| 16.419M | |
| 16.368M | |
| 16.351M | |
| 16.345M | |
| 16.328M | |
| 16.290M | |
| 16.220M | |
| 16.058M |
About Population ages 0-14, total
Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Population ages 0-14, total in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Population ages 0-14, total was 16.57 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Population ages 0-14, total rising or falling?
- South Africa's Population ages 0-14, total rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Population ages 0-14, total?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14, total.
- How does South Africa's Population ages 0-14, total compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14, total in 2024 was 9.26 million, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
- What is Population ages 0-14, total and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO), CC BY 4.0.