South Africa Population
South Africa Population reached 59.6 million people in Jun 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 58.8 million people in Jun 2019. South Africa population data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1960 to Jun 2020. The data reached an all-time high of 59.6 million people in Jun 2020 and a record low of 17.1 million people in Jun 1960. CEIC extends history for annual Population. Statistics South Africa provides Mid-year Population. Population prior to 2001 is sourced from the World Bank.
In the latest reports, South Africa Unemployment Rate increased to 30.8 % in Sep 2020. Monthly Earnings of South Africa stood at 1,325.3 USD in Aug 2020. The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 54.2 % in Sep 2020.
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What was South Africa's Population in 2020?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.6 2020 | 58.8 2019 | 17.1 1960 | 59.6 2020 | Person mn | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
Population by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2019 | yearly | 1989 - 2019 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 45.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2019 | yearly | 1989 - 2019 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 25.5 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 8.9 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.1 2019 | yearly | 1925 - 2019 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.5 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 167.6 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.4 2019 | yearly | 1949 - 2019 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.4 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,561.674 Sep 2020 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 6,262.205 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.0 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 247,941.9 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.4 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Jun 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) | 2,161.643 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) | 5,647.554 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) | 1,957.719 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) | -21,403.285 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2020 |
| National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) | 120,621.480 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2020 |
| National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) | 99,218.195 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2020 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) | 404,803.000 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2020 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) | 3,826,364.000 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2020 |
| National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) | 3,421,561.000 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2020 |
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