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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
Undernourishment
10%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
South Africa2023 · 10%
02.557.5101960199320252001: 3.6%2002: 3.5%2003: 3.4%2004: 3.3%2005: 3.3%2006: 3.4%2007: 3.5%2008: 3.5%2009: 4%2010: 4.5%2011: 5%2012: 5.2%2013: 5.6%2014: 6.4%2015: 6.6%2016: 6.4%2017: 6.1%2018: 6.4%2019: 7.2%2020: 8.6%2021: 9.4%2022: 10%2023: 10%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

South Africa in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Country code
ZAF

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