Population in South Africa 266 indicators covering population for South Africa. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank GDP, PPP 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ 2024 up 6.8% 32nd GDP per capita, PPP 13,599 constant 2011 international $ 2024 down 7.2% 118th GDP, PPP 989.39 billion current international $ 2024 up 33.2% 32nd GDP per capita, PPP 15,458 current international $ 2024 up 15.7% 119th Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange 0.4046 2024 down 21.2% 118th PPP conversion factor, GDP 7.41 LCU per international $ 2024 up 33.2% 95th GNI per capita, PPP 15,150 current international $ 2024 up 16.3% 117th Sanitation facilities usage 73.8% 2024 up 33.1% 64th PPP conversion factor, private consumption 7.7 LCU per international $ 2024 up 32.4% 96th Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol 57.9% 2020 up 2.1% 60th Voter turnout of voting-age population 39.6% 2024 down 26.3% 135th Prevalence of HIV, total 17.2% 2024 down 6.0% 2nd Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 10.64 2024 up 4.6% 12th Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 73.78 2024 up 33.1% 62nd Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 3.6 2024 down 76.7% 118th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 50 2024 up 49.4% 64th Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 10.64 2024 down 0.1% 82nd Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.65 2024 up 3.8% 141st Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.46 2024 up 365.2% 37th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 62.55 2024 up 12.4% 82nd Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 7.52 2024 down 27.8% 61st Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 14.82 2024 down 0.2% 39th Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 77.38 2024 up 9.1% 170th Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 92.2 2024 up 7.5% 158th Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 26.25 2024 down 2.0% 67th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.4 2024 up 1.6% 175th People using improved sanitation facilities 59.02 million people 2024 up 23.7% 22nd Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population 74.8% 2024 up 33.8% 44th Annual Purchasing Power Parities and exchange rates — Purchasing 7.7 National currency per US dollar 2024 up 32.4% 21st Proportion of population practising open defecation 0.2768 2024 down 92.7% 99th Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas 12.95 million people 2020 up 1.8% 25th Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 48.8% 2020 up 15.0% 61st Share of population living in cities 48.8% 2020 up 15.0% 61st Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 78.6% 2020 up 3.8% 89th Share of population living in rural areas 21.4% 2020 down 12.0% 148th Share of babies born with a low birthweight 16.6% 2020 down 0.4% 21st Population projections 85.03 million Persons 2070 up 3.9% 10th Share of urban population who live in the largest city 13.7% 2020 up 15.8% 150th Stillbirth rate 1.87 deaths per 100 births 2023 up 10.3% 30th Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 2024 down 50.0% 92nd Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 2024 down 50.0% 92nd Historical population data 63.10 million Persons 2025 up 13.3% 13th Share of population living in the capital city 2.8% 2020 up 18.5% 158th Total debt service 6.1% 2023 up 76.9% 37th 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services 77.63 2022 up 11.2% 139th 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water 94.49 2022 up 4.4% 121st 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation 0.1492 2022 down 96.7% 102nd New internal displacements 44,760 2025 up 319,614.0% 53rd Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required 11.5% 2022 down 14.8% 67th Internally displaced persons 27,654 2025 up 23,138.7% 53rd Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 40.13 per 1,000 population 2022 down 55.3% 78th Prison population rate 260 prisoners per 100,000 people 2025 down 9.7% 51st Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 1.34 per 1,000 population 2022 up 28.8% 48th Share of urban population living in slums 10.5% 2024 down 16.7% 107th Population density - Regions 60.60 million Persons 2022 up 14.5% 11th Population by 5-year age groups - Regions 60.60 million Persons 2022 up 14.5% 11th Population by broad age groups - Regions 60.60 million Persons 2022 up 14.5% 11th Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants 1.7% 2020 up 14.7% 24th Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 119.44 Index 2025 up 31.9% 5th Annual households final consumption expenditure (for 'Developer API') 140.73 Index 2025 up 83.6% 4th ← Previous Page 4 of 5 Next →