Age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Africa
South Africa: Age population, age 00, male, interpolated was 589,533 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
589,533
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 217 countries
All-time high
613,225
in 2021
All-time low
305,361
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 589,533 for age population, age 00, male, interpolated in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 613,225 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 305,361, in 1960.
That places South Africa 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 305,361 | — |
| 1961 | 313,599 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 323,066 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 333,192 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 343,517 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 353,666 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 366,761 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 380,676 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 392,300 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 403,807 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 414,320 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 424,446 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 434,134 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 442,376 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 448,720 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 453,674 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 458,597 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 462,609 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 467,798 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 477,082 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 495,110 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 518,272 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 539,441 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 557,987 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 567,972 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 582,597 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 599,080 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 603,296 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 603,063 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 597,915 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 581,589 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 570,741 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 567,617 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 559,698 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 547,489 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 550,089 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 558,319 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 544,021 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 527,357 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 519,440 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 507,366 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 496,483 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 493,122 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 498,839 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 518,440 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 540,058 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 558,052 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 568,887 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 591,070 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 595,644 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 577,618 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 578,363 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 587,121 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 589,139 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 594,497 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 599,290 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 584,182 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 574,065 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 577,973 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 585,759 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 597,026 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 613,225 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 607,246 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 590,760 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 590,938 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 589,533 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 351,594 | 305,361 | 403,807 | 10 |
| 1970s | 448,376 | 414,320 | 477,082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 566,473 | 495,110 | 603,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,636 | 519,440 | 581,589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 536,796 | 493,122 | 595,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 584,801 | 574,065 | 599,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 598,121 | 589,533 | 613,225 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 Russian Federation 639,928 compare
- 23 Mozambique 625,212 compare
- 24 Iraq 596,188 compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 580,401 compare
- 27 Niger 546,108 compare
- 28 Türkiye 533,517 compare
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 588,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 594,743 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 603,304 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 607,639 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Africa?
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated in South Africa was 589,533 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 00, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 613,225 in 2021.
- What is the lowest age population, age 00, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 305,361 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for age population, age 00, male, interpolated?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 00, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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, published as part of Age population, age 00, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.