Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Africa
South Africa: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 588,514 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
588,514
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 217 countries
All-time high
595,949
in 1991
All-time low
243,771
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Africa stood at 588,514.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Africa peaked at 595,949 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 243,771, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 25th of 217 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 05, male, interpolated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 243,771 | — |
| 1961 | 251,267 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 258,956 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 266,944 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 274,308 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 281,605 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 290,249 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 299,626 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 309,515 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 319,525 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 329,264 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 341,426 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 354,128 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 364,759 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 375,384 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 385,246 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 395,163 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 405,015 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 413,582 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 420,433 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 425,147 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 431,967 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 442,930 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 457,231 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 475,276 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 490,372 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 503,381 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 522,676 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 546,275 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 568,477 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 587,435 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 595,949 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 594,123 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 584,855 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 576,364 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 569,181 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 567,487 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 566,570 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 560,541 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 546,601 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 541,632 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 543,374 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 525,013 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 507,426 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 498,860 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 487,154 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 476,242 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 472,676 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 478,742 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 498,788 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 520,858 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 539,623 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 551,191 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 569,775 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 574,871 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 562,958 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 561,262 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 562,220 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 559,840 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 551,456 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 537,064 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 523,832 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 528,257 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 547,703 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 570,346 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 588,514 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 279,577 | 243,771 | 319,525 | 10 |
| 1970s | 378,440 | 329,264 | 420,433 | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,373 | 425,147 | 568,477 | 10 |
| 1990s | 574,911 | 546,601 | 595,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,991 | 472,676 | 543,374 | 10 |
| 2010s | 555,405 | 520,858 | 574,871 | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,286 | 523,832 | 588,514 | 6 |
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- 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, male, interpolated in South Africa?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in South Africa was 588,514 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 595,949 in 1991.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,771 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 05, 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.