Age population, age 01, male, interpolated in South Africa
South Africa: Age population, age 01, male, interpolated was 589,626 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
589,626
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 218 countries
All-time high
608,541
in 2022
All-time low
285,252
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 01, male, interpolated in South Africa stood at 589,626.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 01, male, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 608,541 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 285,252, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 285,252 | — |
| 1961 | 292,020 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 300,569 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 309,978 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 319,942 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 330,101 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 340,050 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 352,825 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 366,409 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 377,773 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 389,006 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 399,047 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 408,821 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 418,505 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 426,819 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 433,339 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 438,539 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 443,725 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 448,133 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 453,883 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 464,266 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 482,456 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 504,604 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 524,871 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 542,045 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 553,554 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 570,344 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 586,590 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 590,753 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 590,137 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 583,752 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 570,110 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 564,203 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 557,660 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 553,472 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 546,716 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 547,731 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 553,599 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 535,511 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 518,710 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 510,855 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 499,080 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 488,042 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 484,309 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 489,862 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 509,378 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 530,950 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 549,176 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 560,524 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 583,566 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 589,425 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 573,085 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 570,494 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 573,698 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 580,279 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 592,517 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 595,033 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 572,308 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 558,523 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 564,620 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 576,072 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 590,251 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 608,541 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 604,229 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 588,830 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 589,626 | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 589,626 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,672, 17.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 589,626 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230,710, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327,492 | 285,252 | 377,773 | 10 |
| 1970s | 425,982 | 389,006 | 453,883 | 10 |
| 1980s | 540,962 | 464,266 | 590,753 | 10 |
| 1990s | 553,146 | 518,710 | 583,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 520,574 | 484,309 | 583,566 | 10 |
| 2010s | 576,998 | 558,523 | 595,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,925 | 576,072 | 608,541 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 588,323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 01, male, interpolated in South Africa?
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated in South Africa was 589,626 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 01, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 608,541 in 2022.
- What is the lowest age population, age 01, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,252 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for age population, age 01, male, interpolated?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 01, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 01, 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.