Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Africa
South Africa: Age population, age 05, female, interpolated was 588,515 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Africa is 588,515, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 588,515 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 238,036, in 1960.
That places South Africa 24th 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 05, female, interpolated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 238,036 | — |
| 1961 | 245,330 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 252,856 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 260,665 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 267,848 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 274,977 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 283,359 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 292,408 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 301,967 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 311,644 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 321,035 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 332,781 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 345,107 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 355,476 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 365,844 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 375,442 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 385,039 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 394,628 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 402,980 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 409,622 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 413,918 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 420,193 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 431,050 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 445,615 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 463,544 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 477,504 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 489,269 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 507,990 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 531,504 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 554,014 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 572,790 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 580,834 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 578,753 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 569,364 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 560,778 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 553,595 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 552,102 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 551,333 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 545,312 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 531,498 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 526,395 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 527,876 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 509,899 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 492,656 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 483,824 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 471,643 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 460,682 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 457,332 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 463,268 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 482,422 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 503,384 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 521,649 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 533,576 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 552,655 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 558,190 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 546,258 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 544,455 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 546,501 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 546,212 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 540,187 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 528,353 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 518,551 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 525,340 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 545,548 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 569,403 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 588,515 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272,909 | 238,036 | 311,644 | 10 |
| 1970s | 368,795 | 321,035 | 409,622 | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,460 | 413,918 | 554,014 | 10 |
| 1990s | 559,636 | 531,498 | 580,834 | 10 |
| 2000s | 487,600 | 457,332 | 527,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539,307 | 503,384 | 558,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 545,952 | 518,551 | 588,515 | 6 |
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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 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Africa?
- Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in South Africa was 588,515 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 588,515 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,036 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for age population, age 05, female, interpolated?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, female, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 05, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.