Country

South Africa in charts

The figure for South Africa on 5 Chartly charts that compare the countries, each next to the world figure and linked to its chart, where you'll find its source, its date and every country's numbers.

Key numbers

  • GDP per person

    GDP per person, US dollars · 2024

    $6,267

    World: $13,717
    116th highest of 200

  • Population

    People · 2025

    64.7M

    World: 8.22B
    24th highest of 217

  • Life expectancy

    Life expectancy at birth, years · 2024

    66.3

    World: 73.5
    Tied for 183rd highest of 217

  • Internet use

    People using the internet, % of population · 2024

    78.4%

    World: 71.2%
    102nd highest of 182

  • Access to electricity

    People with access to electricity, % of population · 2024

    90.2%

    World: 91.9%
    161st highest of 215

Compare South Africa with other countries

Figures are from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), for the newest year most countries have reported; many are estimates, and they are revised as new data comes in. GDP per person is in US dollars at each year's exchange rates, not adjusted for differences in prices. Ranks count every country and territory on the chart.