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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

South Africa

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population64.75M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$427.18B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use78.4%2024 · % of populationForest area14%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
90.2%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
South Africa2024 · 90.2%
022.5545.167.6590.21960199320251996: 57.6%1997: 69.5%1998: 64.9%1999: 71.3%2000: 72.4%2001: 70.2%2002: 76.7%2003: 78.8%2004: 80.6%2005: 80.8%2006: 80.7%2007: 82%2008: 81.9%2009: 82.6%2010: 82.8%2011: 83.6%2012: 85.2%2013: 85.2%2014: 85.9%2015: 85.3%2016: 83.9%2017: 84.4%2018: 84.7%2019: 85%2020: 90%2021: 89.3%2022: 86.5%2023: 87.7%2024: 90.2%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

South Africa in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Country code
ZAF

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