South Africa: Population, female
In , South Africa's Population, female was 32.85 million.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . South Africa ranks #24 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.85M
- Trough
- 25.84M
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +7.0%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.5%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 32.854M | |
| 32.462M | |
| 32.073M | |
| 31.649M | |
| 31.181M | |
| 30.696M | |
| 30.212M | |
| 29.730M | |
| 29.479M | |
| 29.194M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Population, female was 32.85 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Population, female rising or falling?
- South Africa's Population, female rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #24 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does South Africa's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.