Population, age 3, male in South Africa

South Africa: Population, age 3, male was 503,146 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
503,146
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
24th
of 191 countries
All-time high
525,790
in 2008
All-time low
499,137
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Population, age 3, male in South Africa, 1990–2015

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200220151990: 499.1k1991: 500.2k1992: 500.4k1993: 500.3k1994: 500.8k1995: 502.4k1996: 505.5k1997: 509.7k1998: 514.5k1999: 518.8k2000: 522.1k2001: 524.1k2002: 525.1k2003: 525.2k2004: 525.1k2005: 525.1k2006: 525.4k2007: 525.7k2008: 525.8k2009: 525.1k2010: 523.3k2011: 520.4k2012: 516.4k2013: 511.9k2014: 507.3k2015: 503.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, age 3, male in South Africa is 503,146, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, age 3, male in South Africa peaked at 525,790 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 499,137, in 1990.

South Africa ranks 24th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population, age 3, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population, age 3, male in South Africa, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 499,137
1991 500,181 +0.2%
1992 500,356 +0.0%
1993 500,277 -0.0%
1994 500,772 +0.1%
1995 502,404 +0.3%
1996 505,458 +0.6%
1997 509,687 +0.8%
1998 514,451 +0.9%
1999 518,824 +0.9%
2000 522,137 +0.6%
2001 524,144 +0.4%
2002 525,053 +0.2%
2003 525,191 +0.0%
2004 525,083 -0.0%
2005 525,091 +0.0%
2006 525,359 +0.1%
2007 525,708 +0.1%
2008 525,790 +0.0%
2009 525,109 -0.1%
2010 523,341 -0.3%
2011 520,372 -0.6%
2012 516,414 -0.8%
2013 511,868 -0.9%
2014 507,304 -0.9%
2015 503,146 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 505,155 499,137 518,824 10
2000s 524,866 522,137 525,790 10
2010s 513,741 503,146 523,341 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Afghanistan 631,388 compare
  2. 22 Sudan 586,542 compare
  3. 23 Japan 505,657 compare
  4. 25 Yemen 452,948 compare
  5. 26 Thailand 449,803 compare
  6. 27 Iraq 447,494 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, age 3, male in South Africa?
Population, age 3, male in South Africa was 503,146 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population, age 3, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 525,790 in 2008.
What is the lowest population, age 3, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 499,137 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for population, age 3, male?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
Is population, age 3, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 3, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, age 3, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,786 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Population, age 3, male refers to the male population at the specified age.