Population, age 4, female in South Africa
South Africa: Population, age 4, female was 495,165 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 4, female in South Africa, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 4, female in South Africa stood at 495,165.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 4, female in South Africa peaked at 516,111 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 488,961, in 1994.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Population, age 4, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 492,861 | — |
| 1991 | 493,478 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 492,221 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 490,201 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 488,961 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 489,575 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 492,521 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 497,360 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 503,121 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 508,368 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 512,081 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 513,885 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 514,145 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 513,455 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 512,731 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 512,602 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 513,303 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 514,524 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 515,724 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 516,111 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 515,142 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 512,657 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 508,929 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 504,380 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 495,165 | -1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 495,165 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52,563, 9.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 495,165 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174,240, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 494,867 | 488,961 | 508,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 513,856 | 512,081 | 516,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 507,255 | 495,165 | 515,142 | 5 |
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 4, female in South Africa?
- Population, age 4, female in South Africa was 495,165 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 4, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 516,111 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, age 4, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,961 in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for population, age 4, female?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 4, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 4, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.