This statistic shows the median age of the population in South Africa from 1950 to 2100*.The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the South African population was 27.3 years.
South Africa: Average age of the population from 1950 to 2100
(median age in years)
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United Nations. (October 17, 2024). South Africa: Average age of the population from 1950 to 2100 (median age in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/578976/average-age-of-the-population-in-south-africa/
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