Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places South Africa 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.