Nombre oficial :
Republic of South Africa
Región:
General Information
| Region | Southern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 60 042a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 49.5a | |
| Capital city | Pretoriac | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2 472.6b | |
| UN membership date | 07-Nov-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 1 221 037b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97a | |
| National currency | Rand (ZAR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 14.7d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 375 348 | 317 416 | 351 431b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3 | 1.2 | 0.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 7 328.6 | 5 730.9 | 6 001.4b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.1b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 30.2 | 29.1 | 29.2b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 67.2 | 68.6 | 68.7b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 4.9 | 5.6 | 5e,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 24.4 | 23.8 | 22.7e,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 70.7 | 70.6 | 72.3e,d |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 24.7 | 25.2 | 28.5d |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 44.9 / 60.4 | 48.6 / 62.5 | 49.7 / 62.6d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexf,h (2010=100) | 100g | 130 | 164d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 90 | 101 | 102b |
| International trade: exportsi (million current US$) | 82 631 | 80 264 | 85 227d |
| International trade: importsi (million current US$) | 83 100 | 85 511 | 68 943d |
| International trade: balancei (million current US$) | -469 | - 5 246 | 16 284d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 5 492 | - 14 568 | 6 711d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.4d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 62.2 | 64.8 | 66.9b |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | 2 | 2.2 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.4d |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 57.3 / 52.3 | 64.2 / 57.8 | 67.1 / 60.2d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 29.7 / 7.2 | 29.3 / 7.9 | 28.6 / 8.7a |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 2 114.8 / 4.1 | 3 231.7 / 5.8 | 2 860.5 / 4.8d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 229.7m | 912.6 | 266.7d |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 48.1 | 32.9 | 27.2d |
| Health: Current expendituren (% of GDP) | 7.4 | 8.2 | 8.3o |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.7 | 6 | 6.5b |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 102.7 / 106.8 | 101.9 / 109.2 | 96.6 / 100.4o |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 96.6 / 91.0 | 108.8 / 110.1 | 104.0 / 97.1o |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 92.3 / 83.9 | 110.2 / 113.2 | 104.5 / 95.5o |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 31 | 33.7 | 36.4o |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 44.5 | 41.5 | 45.8p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internete (per 100 inhabitants) | 24 | 51.9 | 56.2q |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8q |
| Threatened species (number) | 441 | 527 | 792 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 14.4 | 14.2e | 14.1e,o |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 420.3 / 8.2 | 419.5 / 7.6 | 428.0 / 7.4o |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 6 603 | 6 640 | 6 618o |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 116 | 104 | 102o |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 8 074g | 8 904g,r | 10 228r,b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 28.9 | 30.8 | 33.1d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 87.4 / ... | 84.3 / ... | 81.1 / ...d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.28 | 0.46 | 0.28b |