Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in South Africa

South Africa: Age population, age 08, male, interpolated was 529,289 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
529,289
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 217 countries
All-time high
597,206
in 1995
All-time low
219,179
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Analysis

In 2025, age population, age 08, male, interpolated in South Africa stood at 529,289.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 08, male, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 597,206 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 219,179, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 26th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 219,179
1961 227,030 +3.6%
1962 235,248 +3.6%
1963 243,638 +3.6%
1964 251,865 +3.4%
1965 259,788 +3.1%
1966 267,887 +3.1%
1967 275,309 +2.8%
1968 282,601 +2.6%
1969 291,151 +3.0%
1970 300,290 +3.1%
1971 309,329 +3.0%
1972 318,057 +2.8%
1973 326,683 +2.7%
1974 338,327 +3.6%
1975 351,010 +3.7%
1976 361,648 +3.0%
1977 372,290 +2.9%
1978 382,181 +2.7%
1979 392,140 +2.6%
1980 400,359 +2.1%
1981 405,139 +1.2%
1982 408,546 +0.8%
1983 414,732 +1.5%
1984 429,080 +3.5%
1985 444,061 +3.5%
1986 452,289 +1.9%
1987 459,014 +1.5%
1988 470,303 +2.5%
1989 491,909 +4.6%
1990 523,441 +6.4%
1991 554,186 +5.9%
1992 577,463 +4.2%
1993 588,367 +1.9%
1994 593,814 +0.9%
1995 597,206 +0.6%
1996 595,623 -0.3%
1997 589,360 -1.1%
1998 575,372 -2.4%
1999 568,095 -1.3%
2000 563,474 -0.8%
2001 557,526 -1.1%
2002 543,827 -2.5%
2003 539,084 -0.9%
2004 540,841 +0.3%
2005 522,361 -3.4%
2006 504,617 -3.4%
2007 496,061 -1.7%
2008 484,615 -2.3%
2009 474,015 -2.2%
2010 470,690 -0.7%
2011 477,004 +1.3%
2012 496,888 +4.2%
2013 518,403 +4.3%
2014 536,736 +3.5%
2015 549,159 +2.3%
2016 568,747 +3.6%
2017 571,854 +0.5%
2018 555,554 -2.9%
2019 548,761 -1.2%
2020 542,205 -1.2%
2021 531,714 -1.9%
2022 520,527 -2.1%
2023 514,964 -1.1%
2024 517,363 +0.5%
2025 529,289 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 255,370 219,179 291,151 10
1970s 345,196 300,290 392,140 10
1980s 437,543 400,359 491,909 10
1990s 576,293 523,441 597,206 10
2000s 522,642 474,015 563,474 10
2010s 529,380 470,690 571,854 10
2020s 526,010 514,964 542,205 6

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  4. 27 Algeria 516,609 compare
  5. 28 Mozambique 510,094 compare
  6. 29 Japan 496,128 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 08, male, interpolated in South Africa?
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in South Africa was 529,289 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 08, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 597,206 in 1995.
What is the lowest age population, age 08, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 219,179 in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for age population, age 08, male, interpolated?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 08, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 08, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Age population, age 08, male, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 14,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.