Population, age 1, male in South Africa

South Africa: Population, age 1, male was 498,314 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
498,314
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
536,150
in 2005
All-time low
492,911
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Population, age 1, male in South Africa, 1990–2015

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200220151990: 492.9k1991: 496.2k1992: 502.6k1993: 510.6k1994: 517.9k1995: 523.0k1996: 525.3k1997: 525.5k1998: 524.4k1999: 523.6k2000: 524.1k2001: 526.2k2002: 529.5k2003: 533.1k2004: 535.6k2005: 536.1k2006: 534.5k2007: 531.0k2008: 526.3k2009: 521.3k2010: 516.4k2011: 512.0k2012: 507.9k2013: 504.2k2014: 501.0k2015: 498.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, age 1, male in South Africa is 498,314, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, age 1, male in South Africa peaked at 536,150 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 492,911, in 1990.

That places South Africa 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Population, age 1, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population, age 1, male in South Africa, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 492,911
1991 496,244 +0.7%
1992 502,625 +1.3%
1993 510,577 +1.6%
1994 517,888 +1.4%
1995 522,990 +1.0%
1996 525,319 +0.4%
1997 525,469 +0.0%
1998 524,411 -0.2%
1999 523,619 -0.2%
2000 524,110 +0.1%
2001 526,249 +0.4%
2002 529,535 +0.6%
2003 533,077 +0.7%
2004 535,583 +0.5%
2005 536,150 +0.1%
2006 534,510 -0.3%
2007 531,050 -0.6%
2008 526,347 -0.9%
2009 521,261 -1.0%
2010 516,448 -0.9%
2011 512,042 -0.9%
2012 507,926 -0.8%
2013 504,219 -0.7%
2014 501,001 -0.6%
2015 498,314 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 514,205 492,911 525,469 10
2000s 529,787 521,261 536,150 10
2010s 506,658 498,314 516,448 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Afghanistan 688,111 compare
  2. 21 Türkiye 674,805 compare
  3. 22 Sudan 598,462 compare
  4. 24 Japan 480,881 compare
  5. 25 Yemen 470,416 compare
  6. 26 Iraq 466,992 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, age 1, male in South Africa?
Population, age 1, male in South Africa was 498,314 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population, age 1, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 536,150 in 2005.
What is the lowest population, age 1, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 492,911 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for population, age 1, male?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
Is population, age 1, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 1, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, age 1, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,786 data points, 1990–2015
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Population, age 1, male refers to the male population at the specified age.