South Africa - Population density

49.0 (people per sq. km) in 2021

In 2021, population density for South Africa was 49 people per sq. km. Population density of South Africa increased from 19.5 people per sq. km in 1972 to 49 people per sq. km in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 1.90%.

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Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers.