Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate was 2.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 334.4%
World rank
145th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.26 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-2.5 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 2.35 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 334.4% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 5.26 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.5 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places South Africa 145th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, 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 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9074 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2021 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -375.1% |
| 2022 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4245 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5411 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 2025 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +334.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 % change on previous year | 0.95 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2006 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 142 Guinea 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Algeria 2.31 % change on previous year compare
- 147 North Macedonia 2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Congo 2.2 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0426 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9299 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in South Africa was 2.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 145th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. 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 80 and above, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 80 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 80 and above, male 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
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 80 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.