South Africa
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 60,042 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 495 |
| Capital city | Pretoriac |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 24,726 |
| UN membership date | 07-Nov-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 1,221,037 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97 |
| National currency | Rand (ZAR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 147 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 351,431 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 60,014 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 21 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 292 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 687 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 5 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 227 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 723 |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 285 |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 497,626 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexf,h (2010=100) | 164 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 102 |
| International trade: exportsi (million current US$) | 85,227 |
| International trade: importsi (million current US$) | 68,943 |
| International trade: balancei (million current US$) | 16,284 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 6,711 |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 14 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 669 |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 24 |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 671,602 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 28,687 |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 2,860,548 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 2,667 |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 272 |
| Health: Current expendituren (% of GDP) | 83 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 8 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 65 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,661,004 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 1,040,971 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 1,045,955 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 364 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 458 |
| Individuals using the Internete (per 100 inhabitants) | 562 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 8 |
| Threatened species (number) | 792 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 141 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 428,074 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 6,618 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 102 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 10,228 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 331 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 811 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 28 |
Expat distribution in South Africa from top sending countries
