Rural population reached 19.7 mil in 2024 in South Africa, according to the National Statistical Office. This is 0.298% less than in the previous year.
Historically, rural population in South Africa reached an all time high of 20.4 mil in 1998 and an all time low of 8.78 mil in 1960.
South Africa has been ranked 28th within the group of 204 countries we follow in terms of rural population.
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