South Africa international rankings
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South Africa population
Rank24
Population57 725 600
Population, % of world0.750
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceOfficial annual estimate
United Nations, 2018
South Africa area size
Rank24
Total in km21 221 037
Land in km21 214 470
Water in km24 620
% water0.380
United Nations, 2018
South Africa murders rank
Rank10
Rate33.970
Count19.016
Year2 016
SourceNP
United Nations, 2017
South Africa suicide rate
Both sexes rank46
Both sexes12.800
Male rank34
Male21.700
Female rank71
Female5.100
World Health Organization, 2016
South Africa Human Development Index
Rank113
Rank changeDecrease (1)
Index0.699
Index changeIncrease 0,003
United Nations, 2018
South Africa corruption rank
Rank64
Shore45
Change +1
Transparency International, 2016
South Africa poverty rate
Comments
Data refer to 2015.
Data refer to 2015.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.032
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)39.300
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)8.200
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)1.100
United Nations, 2018
South Africa refugee population rate
Rank88
Refugees by country of origin, thousands0.500
United Nations, 2017
South Africa population median age
Median age, years26.100
United Nations, 2015
South Africa prison population rate
Prison population per 100000280
Prison population total158 111
CommentsData refer to 2017.
Data refer to 2017.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
South Africa urban population
Urban population, %65.800
United Nations, 2017
South Africa literacy rate
Literacy rate94.400
United Nations, 2016
South Africa Gender Inequality Index
Rank90
Gender Inequality Index0.389
United Nations, 2017
South Africa income inequality Gini index
Rank1
Income inequality Gini index63
World Bank, 2018
South Africa Education index
Rank71
Education index0.708
United Nations, 2018
South Africa life expectancy
Rank112
Life expectancy, years63.400
Female life expectancy, years67
Male life expectancy, years59.900
Life expectancy index0.532
United Nations, 2017
South Africa mean years of schooling
Rank32
Mean years of schooling, years10.100
Mean years of schooling female, years9.900
Mean years of schooling male, years10.400
United Nations, 2017
South Africa unemployment rate
Rank2
Unemployment, % of labour force27.700
Female to male ratio1.200
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
South Africa GDP per capita
Rank90
GDP, $13 498
World Bank, 2017
South Africa oil reserves rate
Rank83 / 85
Energy Information Administration, 2017
South Africa research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP0.700
World Bank, 2018
South Africa current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP8.200
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
South Africa internet users
Rank28
Internet Usage32 615 165
Penetration, %56.200
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
South Africa mobile phone subscriptions
Rank18
Number of mobile phone subscriptions88 566 977
Subscriptions per 100 people153.250
ITU, 2018