Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in South Africa
South Africa: Age population, age 17, male, interpolated was 548,879 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
548,879
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
600,246
in 2003
All-time low
164,025
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 17, male, interpolated in South Africa is 548,879, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 17, male, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 600,246 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 164,025, in 1960.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 164,025 | — |
| 1961 | 170,479 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 177,319 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 184,588 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 192,117 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 201,513 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 205,483 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 206,341 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 213,114 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 221,584 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 229,914 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 238,285 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 247,082 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 255,283 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 262,470 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 269,619 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 275,867 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 282,508 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 291,188 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 299,782 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 309,057 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 319,324 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 328,776 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 337,108 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 343,629 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 353,226 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 368,293 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 384,951 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 398,835 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 407,383 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 412,930 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 414,886 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 416,201 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 410,332 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 409,701 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 428,906 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 450,615 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 471,005 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 495,741 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 526,693 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 556,904 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 578,992 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 593,723 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 600,246 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 599,109 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 593,473 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 584,321 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 570,723 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 563,721 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 559,343 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 553,729 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 540,418 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 536,973 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 541,580 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 527,863 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 517,824 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 506,171 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 493,009 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 489,402 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 486,379 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 485,537 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 494,163 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 512,587 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 532,267 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 544,200 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 548,879 | +0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 548,879 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,366, 10.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 548,879 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 167,924, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193,656 | 164,025 | 221,584 | 10 |
| 1970s | 265,200 | 229,914 | 299,782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 355,058 | 309,057 | 407,383 | 10 |
| 1990s | 443,701 | 409,701 | 526,693 | 10 |
| 2000s | 580,056 | 556,904 | 600,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 519,335 | 486,379 | 553,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 519,606 | 485,537 | 548,879 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 17, male, interpolated in South Africa?
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in South Africa was 548,879 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 17, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 600,246 in 2003.
- What is the lowest age population, age 17, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,025 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for age population, age 17, male, interpolated?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 17, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 17, 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.