Population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.14 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
146th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.14 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1851 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.14 units per square kilometre for population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1851 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1851 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1922 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1993 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2062 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2131 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2199 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2266 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2333 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2399 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2462 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2519 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2573 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2629 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2687 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2746 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2807 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2873 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2944 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3134 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3287 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3427 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3558 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3679 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3787 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3911 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4077 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4269 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4458 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4622 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4717 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4817 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4868 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5073 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5432 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5703 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5859 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5861 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5806 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5719 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5658 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5668 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5774 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5985 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6282 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6604 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6902 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7161 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7372 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7557 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7764 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8088 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8533 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8975 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9403 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9802 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2128 units per square kilometre | 0.1851 units per square kilometre | 0.2399 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2726 units per square kilometre | 0.2462 units per square kilometre | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3759 units per square kilometre | 0.3134 units per square kilometre | 0.4458 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5276 units per square kilometre | 0.4622 units per square kilometre | 0.5861 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6313 units per square kilometre | 0.5658 units per square kilometre | 0.7372 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9185 units per square kilometre | 0.7557 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 143 Fiji 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Faroe Islands 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Senegal 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Eswatini 1.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 United States of America 1.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Latvia 1.09 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre in South Africa was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1851 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 146th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 55-59, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 55-59, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 55-59, female World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 55-59, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.