South Africa Rural population 2025: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Latest value: 23,428,558 (2025-01-01)

Rural population is an important economic indicator for South Africa, providing insights into structural trends, policy impacts, and development trajectories. This metric is widely used by researchers, analysts, and policymakers to monitor economic conditions and inform decision-making. In South Africa, Rural population reflects the interplay of domestic policies, global market forces, and long-term demographic and technological changes. Tracking this indicator over time reveals patterns of growth, volatility, and structural transformation that shape the country's economic outlook. Access to reliable, timely data is essential for evidence-based analysis, whether for academic research, investment strategy, or public policy evaluation. The most recent data point shows 23,428,558 as of 2025-01-01. This dataset spans 1960–2025, covering 66 annual observations. Data is sourced from World Bank and updated regularly on EconDash. Use EconDash's interactive chart to explore Rural population data, apply custom date ranges, and benchmark South Africa against peer economies.