South Africa - Rural Population

Rural population in South Africa was reported at 18965399 in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2024.

South Africa - Rural Population
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

South Africa | World Bank Development Indicators