Age population, age 22, female, interpolated in South Africa

South Africa: Age population, age 22, female, interpolated was 494,616 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
494,616
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
579,462
in 2008
All-time low
127,618
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 22, female, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for age population, age 22, female, interpolated in South Africa is 494,616, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 22, female, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 579,462 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 127,618, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Age population, age 22, female, interpolated in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Age population, age 22, female, interpolated in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 127,618
1961 132,992 +4.2%
1962 139,501 +4.9%
1963 146,973 +5.4%
1964 155,047 +5.5%
1965 163,292 +5.3%
1966 171,466 +5.0%
1967 179,673 +4.8%
1968 187,772 +4.5%
1969 195,439 +4.1%
1970 203,802 +4.3%
1971 206,260 +1.2%
1972 205,592 -0.3%
1973 210,391 +2.3%
1974 216,923 +3.1%
1975 223,384 +3.0%
1976 229,718 +2.8%
1977 236,231 +2.8%
1978 242,820 +2.8%
1979 249,420 +2.7%
1980 259,029 +3.9%
1981 271,395 +4.8%
1982 283,799 +4.6%
1983 296,709 +4.5%
1984 309,887 +4.4%
1985 321,640 +3.8%
1986 330,290 +2.7%
1987 337,117 +2.1%
1988 344,116 +2.1%
1989 353,227 +2.6%
1990 363,704 +3.0%
1991 371,765 +2.2%
1992 383,518 +3.2%
1993 383,230 -0.1%
1994 391,773 +2.2%
1995 415,942 +6.2%
1996 436,442 +4.9%
1997 453,013 +3.8%
1998 458,767 +1.3%
1999 459,175 +0.1%
2000 472,223 +2.8%
2001 475,108 +0.6%
2002 467,436 -1.6%
2003 478,702 +2.4%
2004 503,449 +5.2%
2005 536,108 +6.5%
2006 559,458 +4.4%
2007 573,887 +2.6%
2008 579,462 +1.0%
2009 577,831 -0.3%
2010 572,555 -0.9%
2011 564,469 -1.4%
2012 554,171 -1.8%
2013 552,380 -0.3%
2014 553,254 +0.2%
2015 554,241 +0.2%
2016 540,568 -2.5%
2017 533,388 -1.3%
2018 541,249 +1.5%
2019 534,699 -1.2%
2020 530,112 -0.9%
2021 529,750 -0.1%
2022 523,422 -1.2%
2023 508,438 -2.9%
2024 495,826 -2.5%
2025 494,616 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 159,977 127,618 195,439 10
1970s 222,454 203,802 249,420 10
1980s 310,721 259,029 353,227 10
1990s 411,733 363,704 459,175 10
2000s 522,366 467,436 579,462 10
2010s 550,097 533,388 572,555 10
2020s 513,694 494,616 530,112 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Kenya 580,548 compare
  2. 20 Iran 568,300 compare
  3. 21 Uganda 513,036 compare
  4. 23 Sudan 483,480 compare
  5. 24 Thailand 459,494 compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 444,654 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 22, female, interpolated in South Africa?
Age population, age 22, female, interpolated in South Africa was 494,616 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 22, female, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 579,462 in 2008.
What is the lowest age population, age 22, female, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 127,618 in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for age population, age 22, female, interpolated?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 22, female, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 22, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age population, age 22, female, 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, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.