South Africa

Population (to nearest million)

48 million (2006)

61 million (2008)

Human Development Index

combined measure of income, education and life expectancy (rating out of 177)

121 (2007-8)

16 (2007-8)

Gross National Income

as an average per person per year (1$ = 60p. approx.)

$5390

$40,180 (2006)

Life expectancy

Male
Female

72 (2006)

71 (2005)
74 (2005)

79 (2006)

76 (2005)
81 (2005)

Carbon emissions per capita (person)

9.8 (2004)

9.8 (2004)

Population living on less than $1 per day

11% (1995-2005)

0% (1995-2005)

School attendance:

Primary
Secondary

81% (2000-2006)
45% (2000-2006)

99%
99%

Youth (15-24) Literacy rate:

Male
Female

94 (2000-2006)

99%
99%

Infant deaths (under 1)

Under 5 child mortality

56 per 1000 (2006)

69 per 1000 (2006)

5 per 1000 (2005)

6 per 1000 (2006)

Lifetime risk of maternal death

1 in 110 (2005)

1 in 8200 (2005)

HIV/AIDS % rate (Age 15-49)

18.8 (2005)

0.2 (2005)

Safe Water

Adequate sanitation

88% (2004)

65% (2004)

100% (2004)

100% (2004)

Communication

Phones

Internet access

82

11

167 (2005)

54 (2005)

Cultural

Main Religions

Christian 36%, Zion Christian 11%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8%, Catholic 7%, Methodist 7%, Dutch Reformed 7%

Anglican/Roman Catholic 40m, Muslim 1.5m.