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
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
| 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 503,146 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,369, 9.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 503,146 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 177,242, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for South Africa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.05 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
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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About this data
Population, age 3, male refers to the male population at the specified age.