South Africa Statistics and Data | World Statistics
South Africa
Country Overview
| Capital | Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 59.89 million |
| GDP (2022) | 405.27 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 1,219,090.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 59.89 million | 59.39 million | 58.80 million | 58.09 million | 57.34 million | 56.64 million | 56.42 million | 55.88 million | 54.73 million | 53.87 million | 53.15 million | 52.44 million | 51.78 million | 51.17 million | 50.57 million | 50.00 million | 49.49 million | 49.02 million | 48.56 million | 48.10 million | 47.66 million | 47.23 million | 46.81 million | 46.36 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.84% | 1.00% | 1.22% | 1.30% | 1.23% | 0.39% | 0.97% | 2.07% | 1.58% | 1.36% | 1.33% | 1.26% | 1.19% | 1.19% | 1.13% | 1.01% | 0.96% | 0.95% | 0.94% | 0.92% | 0.91% | 0.89% | 0.96% | 1.11% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 48.96 | 48.47 | 47.88 | 47.27 | 46.69 | 46.51 | 46.06 | 45.12 | 44.41 | 43.81 | 43.23 | 42.69 | 42.18 | 41.68 | 41.21 | 40.80 | 40.41 | 40.03 | 39.65 | 39.29 | 38.93 | 38.59 | 38.22 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 405.27 billion | 420.12 billion | 338.29 billion | 389.33 billion | 405.26 billion | 381.45 billion | 323.59 billion | 346.71 billion | 381.20 billion | 400.89 billion | 434.40 billion | 458.20 billion | 417.36 billion | 329.75 billion | 316.13 billion | 333.08 billion | 303.86 billion | 288.87 billion | 255.81 billion | 197.02 billion | 129.09 billion | 135.43 billion | 151.75 billion | 151.52 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.91% | 4.70% | -5.96% | 0.26% | 1.56% | 1.16% | 0.66% | 1.32% | 1.41% | 2.49% | 2.40% | 3.17% | 3.04% | -1.54% | 3.19% | 5.36% | 5.60% | 5.28% | 4.55% | 2.95% | 3.70% | 2.70% | 4.20% | 2.40% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 6,766 | 7,074 | 5,753 | 6,703 | 7,068 | 6,734 | 5,735 | 6,205 | 6,965 | 7,441 | 8,174 | 8,737 | 8,060 | 6,444 | 6,252 | 6,662 | 6,140 | 5,893 | 5,268 | 4,096 | 2,708 | 2,867 | 3,242 | 3,268 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 7.04% | 4.61% | 3.21% | 4.12% | 4.52% | 5.18% | 6.57% | 4.54% | 6.13% | 5.78% | 5.72% | 5.00% | 4.09% | 7.22% | 10.07% | 6.18% | 3.24% | 2.06% | -0.69% | 5.68% | 9.49% | 5.70% | 5.34% | 5.18% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 26.11% | 25.94% | 23.24% | 24.87% | 24.89% | 24.77% | 24.83% | 25.05% | 24.43% | 23.83% | 23.35% | 22.87% | 22.52% | 21.89% | 24.32% | 24.81% | 24.38% | 22.97% | 21.70% | 20.49% | 20.82% | 21.70% | 20.98% | 21.76% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 23.50 | .. | .. | .. | 23.50 | .. | 22.40 | .. | .. | 20.30 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 25.50 | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 28.84% | 28.77% | 24.34% | 25.54% | 24.22% | 23.99% | 24.02% | 22.87% | 22.61% | 22.04% | 21.79% | 21.42% | 23.18% | 20.51% | 19.51% | 22.33% | 22.62% | 23.84% | 24.67% | 27.12% | 27.18% | 25.37% | 29.88% | 25.37% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 393,242 | 446,626 | 439,645 | 435,215 | 425,683 | 425,063 | 448,298 | 437,262 | 427,002 | 409,480 | 425,548 | 404,354 | 427,112 | 397,162 | 379,736 | 377,643 | 379,940 | 353,034 | 331,272 | 320,393 | 284,463 | 278,271 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 19.26% | 21.28% | 21.42% | 16.38% | 15.66% | 16.76% | 16.02% | 15.44% | 13.97% | 15.35% | 16.14% | 17.59% | 16.57% | 17.78% | 17.95% | 17.44% | 17.77% | 18.18% | 18.59% | 19.37% | 19.70% | 20.35% | 21.02% | 21.55% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.08% | 17.25% | 17.63% | 19.67% | 20.62% | 20.54% | 20.76% | 21.37% | 21.18% | 20.94% | 20.65% | 20.88% | 21.52% | 21.99% | 22.65% | 27.18% | 27.85% | 28.45% | 28.83% | 27.89% | 28.38% | 27.80% | 27.06% | 26.90% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 62.66% | 61.47% | 60.95% | 63.96% | 63.73% | 62.70% | 63.22% | 63.20% | 64.85% | 63.70% | 63.20% | 61.52% | 61.91% | 60.23% | 59.39% | 55.38% | 54.38% | 53.37% | 52.59% | 52.75% | 51.92% | 51.84% | 51.91% | 51.55% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.48 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.56 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 27.70 | 27.80 | 28.10 | 28.20 | 28.50 | 28.90 | 29.40 | 29.80 | 30.40 | 31.10 | 32.00 | 33.40 | 35.70 | 40.00 | 44.00 | 47.50 | 49.10 | 49.90 | 49.60 | 49.70 | 49.80 | 49.40 | 49.00 | 48.00 |
| Net migration | 58,496 | 10,934 | 30,852 | 22,728 | 27,265 | -10,681 | -866,101 | 644,996 | 290,874 | 63,794 | 68,846 | 65,295 | 68,599 | 41,532 | 36,948 | 36,414 | 33,357 | 31,424 | 58,977 | 65,721 | 50,323 | -29,826 | -80,388 | -77,647 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 8.77 | .. | .. | .. | 8.88 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 8.68 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 8.75 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 8.96 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 86.50% | 89.30% | 90.00% | 85.00% | 84.70% | 84.40% | 83.90% | 85.30% | 85.90% | 85.20% | 85.20% | 83.60% | 82.80% | 82.60% | 81.90% | 82.00% | 80.70% | 80.80% | 80.60% | 78.80% | 76.70% | 70.20% | 72.40% | 71.33% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for South Africa
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 59.89 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 48.96 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 28.55%
- 15-64 years: 65.56%
- 65 years and above: 5.89%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.34 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 27.70 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 405.27 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 19.26%
- Industry: 18.08%
- Services: 62.66%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 27.99%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in South Africa. With a population of 59.89 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 405.27 billion $ in 2022, South Africa presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.