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  South Africa  
  Population Changes 1970-2050  
 
 Current Growth Rate: -0.38% (July 2011 est)
 Year 
 Rank 
 Population 
 22,739,921
49,400,628 
1970
 29
22,739,921  
1975
 29
25,815,144  
1980
 28
29,251,588  
1985
 28
34,254,092  
1990
 28
38,476,273  
1995
 26
42,227,921  
2000
 27
45,064,098  
2005
 26
47,483,447  
2010
 25
49,109,107  
2015
 27
48,286,277  
2020
 31
48,529,675  
2025
 32
48,714,478  
2030
 32
48,854,012  
2035
 33
48,964,803  
2040
 34
49,071,171  
2045
 36
49,209,944  
2050
 37
49,400,628  
  
     
 
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  South Africa  
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  Country Codes  
  ISO/UN: ZA | ZAF | 710
FIPS (US): SF		  
  Population  
  Annual growth: -0.38%  
  · Birth rate: 19.48 per 1000  
  · Death rate: 17.09 per 1000  
  · Migration: -0.619%  
  · Natural growth: 0.239%  
  · Fertility rate: 2.47  
  Age distribution:  
  · Under 15: 28.48%  
  · 15 to 64: 65.83%  
  · Over 64: 5.69%  
  Geographical:  
  · Area: 1,214,470 sq kms  
  · Pop Density: 40.35 sq km  
  Health  
  Infant Mortality (per 1000):  
  · Males: 47.19  
  · Females: 39.14  
  · Both: 43.2  
  · World ranking: 170  
  Life Expectancy (years):  
  · Males: 50.24  
  · Females: 48.39  
  · Both: 49.33  
  · World ranking: 221