The population of South Africa is predicted to decline by 15.7%, due to changes in net migration and natural change, standing at a total of 74.0 million citizens by 2040. The birth rate in South ...

South Africa’s population grew by approximately 835,513 individuals between July 2023 to July 2024. The 1.33% increase brought the country’s population over the 63 million mark.

Of these, 24 of the top 25 fastest-growing countries are located in Africa. By far the fastest-growing population is seen in South Sudan, growing by 4.65 percent every year. By contrast, the ...