South Africa’s estimated population now stands at 58,8 million, according to Statistic South Africa’s (Stats SA) latest figures.
The data is part of the 2019 mid-year population estimates released on Monday.
The figure has grown from 57.7 in 2018.
Gauteng remains the most populated province in the country with 25.8% of the country’s total population. While 19.2% live in KwaZulu-Natal.
Gauteng remain the most populous province in South Africa with 25,8% of the total #population of 58,78 million living in #Gauteng. 19,2% of the population live in KwaZulu-Natal #StatsSA https://t.co/SWKnKt8Oxc pic.twitter.com/Xc0WPB1BF2
— Stats SA (@StatsSA) July 29, 2019
According to the data, 63.9% of South African are aged 34 years and younger with 9% of the population being 60 years or older.
Life expectancy for females remains higher than their male counterparts, at an age of 67.7 years. The average gap in life expectancy between both genders is 6 years.
Life expectancy for females remain higher at 67,7 years than that for males. The average gap in life expectancy between male and #female is 6 years #StatsSA #population https://t.co/SWKnKt8Oxc pic.twitter.com/ri7n4DQqUA
— Stats SA (@StatsSA) July 29, 2019
More than half of the South African #population is #female https://t.co/SWKnKt8Oxc pic.twitter.com/jufC6qSXOA
— Stats SA (@StatsSA) July 29, 2019
