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Demographics of South Africa. According to the 2022 census, the population of South Africa is about 62 million people of diverse origins, cultures, languages, and religions. [ 1] The South African National Census of 2022 was the most recent census held; the next will be in 2032. [ 4]
Statistics South Africa asks people to describe themselves in the census in terms of five racial population groups. [161] The 2022 census figures for these groups were: Black African at 81%, Coloured at 8.2%, White at 7.3%, Indian or Asian at 2.7%, and Other/Unspecified at 0.5%. [ 162 ]
The first census in South Africa in 1911 showed that 'Whites' made up 22% of the population; who declined to 16% in 1980. [24] The settler population decreased further in the 1990s and 2000s due to a low birth rate and emigration.
By Kopano Gumbi. PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's population rose to 62 million people last year from 51.8 million in 2011, according to census data from the statistics agency released on Tuesday.
Provides an overview of South Africa, including key dates and facts about this African country. ... 1950 - Population classified by race. Group Areas Act passed to segregate blacks and whites ...
4th National Census. Two South African Census workers collecting data for the national census. The South African National Census of 2022 is the 4th comprehensive census performed by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). [1] The census results were released on 10 October 2023 and recorded a total of 62 million people in the country.
As of 2019, the total population of Africa is estimated at 1.3 billion, representing 16 percent of the world's population. [12] According to UN estimates, the population of Africa may reach 2.49 billion by 2050 (about 26% of the world's total) and 4.28 billion by 2100 (about 39% of the world's total). [12]
The Statistics South Africa Census 2011 showed that there were about 4,586,838 white people in South Africa, amounting to 8.9% of the country's population. [44] This was a 6.8% increase since the 2001 census.