Number of people born in South Africa today so far:
2,140
A person is born approximately every 26.82 seconds
Number of people born per year: 1,175,749
Number of people born per day: 3,221
Number of people born per hour: 134
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Based on data from the United Nations World Population Prospects (2024), an estimated 1,175,749 people are born in South Africa each year. That works out to roughly 3,221 births per day, 134 per hour, or approximately one person every 26.82 seconds. The counter above tracks the estimated number of births that have occurred so far today.
The crude birth rate in South Africa is approximately 18.2 births per 1,000 people , which is above the global average of 16.1 per 1,000. The total fertility rate stands at 2.19 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of South Africa is growing through natural increase.
In addition to births, approximately 600,461 deaths occur in South Africa each year, resulting in a natural increase of approximately 575,288 people per year.
Approximately 3,221 babies are born each day in South Africa, based on an annual total of 1,175,749 births reported by the United Nations.
A baby is born approximately every 26.82 seconds in South Africa, or about 134 births per hour.
The crude birth rate is approximately 18.2 births per 1,000 people, and the total fertility rate is 2.19 children per woman. The global average birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000.
Yes. With approximately 1,175,749 births and 600,461 deaths per year, South Africa has a natural population increase of about 575,288 people annually.