Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in South Africa
South Africa: Age population, age 12, male, interpolated was 528,326 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
528,326
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 217 countries
All-time high
605,448
in 1998
All-time low
200,645
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 12, male, interpolated in South Africa stood at 528,326.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 12, male, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 605,448 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 200,645, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 25th 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 12, male, interpolated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 200,645 | — |
| 1961 | 204,064 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 204,720 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 211,447 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 219,989 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 228,552 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 236,959 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 245,430 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 253,707 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 261,566 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 269,496 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 276,348 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 282,675 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 290,213 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 298,346 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 306,899 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 315,631 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 324,264 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 335,902 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 348,579 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 358,514 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 367,637 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 377,299 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 385,491 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 387,891 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 391,715 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 401,086 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 411,100 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 418,948 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 421,294 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 420,897 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 429,883 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 453,318 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 483,618 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 521,215 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 557,893 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 584,561 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 600,909 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 605,448 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 602,665 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 596,027 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 586,498 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 572,831 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 565,923 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 561,563 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 555,691 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 541,915 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 537,013 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 538,687 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 520,307 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 502,717 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 494,317 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 485,872 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 479,466 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 476,444 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 480,209 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 496,555 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 516,224 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 533,693 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 543,699 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 549,370 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 548,734 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 543,128 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 538,848 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 533,716 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 528,326 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226,708 | 200,645 | 261,566 | 10 |
| 1970s | 304,835 | 269,496 | 348,579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 392,098 | 358,514 | 421,294 | 10 |
| 1990s | 526,041 | 420,897 | 605,448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 557,646 | 520,307 | 596,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 500,920 | 476,444 | 543,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,354 | 528,326 | 549,370 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 12, male, interpolated in South Africa?
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in South Africa was 528,326 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 12, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 605,448 in 1998.
- What is the lowest age population, age 12, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,645 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for age population, age 12, male, interpolated?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 12, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 12, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.