People of South Africa
Population
44,187,637
Age Distribution
0-14 years
6,603,220 (Male), 6,525,810 (Females)
15-64 years
13,955,950 (Male), 14,766,843 (Females)
65 years and over
905,870 (Male), 1,429,944 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
0%
Ethnic Groups
Black African 79%, white 9.6%, coloured 8.9%, Indian/Asian 2.5%
Religions
Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, other Christian 36%, Islam 1.5%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1%
Languages
IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%, Setswana 8.2%, Sesotho 7.9%, Xitsonga 4.4%, other 7.2%
Life Expectancy
Total
42.73
Among Males
43.25
Among Females
42.19
Nationality
Noun
South African(s)
Adjective
South African
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
86%
Among Males
87%
Among Females
86%
