Population ages 75-79, female in South Africa
South Africa: Population ages 75-79, female was 433,728 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
433,728
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
33rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
433,728
in 2025
All-time low
54,540
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 75-79, female in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: 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.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 433,728 for population ages 75-79, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 75-79, female in South Africa peaked at 433,728 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54,540, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 75-79, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54,540 | — |
| 1961 | 55,478 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 56,352 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 57,161 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 57,969 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 58,886 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 60,005 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 61,415 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 63,222 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 65,478 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 68,180 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 71,348 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 74,968 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 78,987 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 83,332 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 87,913 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 92,587 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 97,249 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 101,838 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 106,305 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 110,607 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 114,741 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 118,754 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 122,661 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 126,521 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 130,743 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 135,688 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 141,461 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 148,243 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 156,354 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 165,240 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 173,757 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 181,757 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 189,509 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 196,694 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 202,769 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 207,840 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 212,516 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 215,459 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 216,966 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 219,973 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 226,764 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 238,144 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 254,297 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 274,717 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 297,027 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 318,368 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 337,077 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 352,185 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 361,106 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 364,196 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 364,182 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 363,941 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 365,952 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 370,912 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 377,104 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 381,739 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 384,004 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 383,670 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 380,380 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 374,655 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 367,238 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 367,762 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 381,556 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 404,084 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 433,728 | +7.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 433,728 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48,043, 9.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 433,728 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42,142, 10.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,051 | 54,540 | 65,478 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,271 | 68,180 | 106,305 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,577 | 110,607 | 156,354 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,251 | 165,240 | 216,966 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,966 | 219,973 | 361,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 373,608 | 363,941 | 384,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,170 | 367,238 | 433,728 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 Romania 466,950 compare
- 31 Ethiopia 454,267 compare
- 32 Netherlands 438,963 compare
- 34 North Korea 399,711 compare
- 35 Myanmar 398,628 compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 340,178 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 75-79, female in South Africa?
- Population ages 75-79, female in South Africa was 433,728 in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest population ages 75-79, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 433,728 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 75-79, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,540 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for population ages 75-79, female?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 75-79, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Population ages 75-79, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 75 to 79.