Age population, age 25, female, interpolated in South Africa

South Africa: Age population, age 25, female, interpolated was 531,146 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
531,146
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 217 countries
All-time high
571,667
in 2011
All-time low
116,961
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 25, 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 25, female, interpolated in South Africa is 531,146, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 25, female, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 571,667 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 116,961, in 1960.

That places South Africa 20th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Age population, age 25, female, interpolated in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Age population, age 25, female, interpolated in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 116,961
1961 120,585 +3.1%
1962 124,555 +3.3%
1963 129,370 +3.9%
1964 135,160 +4.5%
1965 141,916 +5.0%
1966 149,491 +5.3%
1967 157,599 +5.4%
1968 165,800 +5.2%
1969 173,846 +4.9%
1970 181,775 +4.6%
1971 188,897 +3.9%
1972 195,060 +3.3%
1973 202,034 +3.6%
1974 203,889 +0.9%
1975 203,279 -0.3%
1976 208,104 +2.4%
1977 214,633 +3.1%
1978 221,066 +3.0%
1979 227,390 +2.9%
1980 235,609 +3.6%
1981 246,514 +4.6%
1982 258,823 +5.0%
1983 272,522 +5.3%
1984 286,972 +5.3%
1985 298,885 +4.2%
1986 308,726 +3.3%
1987 319,312 +3.4%
1988 328,513 +2.9%
1989 334,423 +1.8%
1990 340,115 +1.7%
1991 346,759 +2.0%
1992 357,818 +3.2%
1993 360,841 +0.8%
1994 370,637 +2.7%
1995 393,922 +6.3%
1996 415,182 +5.4%
1997 430,687 +3.7%
1998 435,032 +1.0%
1999 438,267 +0.7%
2000 441,670 +0.8%
2001 445,715 +0.9%
2002 445,932 +0.0%
2003 460,065 +3.2%
2004 464,393 +0.9%
2005 457,223 -1.5%
2006 467,880 +2.3%
2007 492,109 +5.2%
2008 524,714 +6.6%
2009 548,748 +4.6%
2010 564,415 +2.9%
2011 571,667 +1.3%
2012 571,570 -0.0%
2013 568,106 -0.6%
2014 564,697 -0.6%
2015 562,426 -0.4%
2016 556,844 -1.0%
2017 552,238 -0.8%
2018 555,742 +0.6%
2019 558,482 +0.5%
2020 562,362 +0.7%
2021 564,771 +0.4%
2022 556,808 -1.4%
2023 547,280 -1.7%
2024 540,178 -1.3%
2025 531,146 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 141,528 116,961 173,846 10
1970s 204,613 181,775 227,390 10
1980s 289,030 235,609 334,423 10
1990s 388,926 340,115 438,267 10
2000s 474,845 441,670 548,748 10
2010s 562,619 552,238 571,667 10
2020s 550,424 531,146 564,771 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Japan 607,213 compare
  2. 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 593,004 compare
  3. 19 Iran 573,113 compare
  4. 21 Kenya 527,528 compare
  5. 22 Uganda 469,853 compare
  6. 23 Thailand 454,221 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 25, female, interpolated in South Africa?
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated in South Africa was 531,146 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 25, female, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 571,667 in 2011.
What is the lowest age population, age 25, female, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 116,961 in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for age population, age 25, female, interpolated?
South Africa ranks 20th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 25, female, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 25, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age population, age 25, 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.