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 happiness index

Index4.722
Rank106
United Nations, 2019

South Africa poverty rate

CommentsData 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.
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 rate

Rank29
GDP, millions $765 567
World Bank, 2017

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