South Africa: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
In , South Africa's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 67.43.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . South Africa ranks #55 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.43
- Trough
- 63.84
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 67.4257 | |
| 67.4000 | |
| 67.3172 | |
| 67.1518 | |
| 66.8914 | |
| 66.6248 | |
| 66.3669 | |
| 66.1084 | |
| 66.1993 | |
| 66.3219 |
About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 67.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #55 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
- How does South Africa's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
- What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. 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.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.