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Statistics

South Africa census and household surveys

The national statistics office of South Africa, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)

https://www.statssa.gov.za/

Census

Latest census: 2022

DHS and MICS household surveys

SADHS 2016; next round reported in preparation

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

South Africa statistics: common questions

When was the last census in South Africa?

Latest census in South Africa: 2022.

Who publishes official statistics in South Africa?

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Its website is https://www.statssa.gov.za/.

Is South Africa covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.