South Africa ZA: Population Density: People per Square Km

1961 - 2017 | Yearly | Person/sq km | World Bank

South Africa ZA: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 46.754 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.176 Person/sq km for 2016. South Africa ZA: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 30.287 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.754 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 14.773 Person/sq km in 1961. South Africa ZA: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

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What was South Africa's South Africa ZA: Population Density: People per Square Km in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
46.75 2017 46.18 2016 14.77 1961 46.75 2017 Person/sq km yearly 1961 - 2017

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South Africa Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 17,709.306 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,060.272 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.400 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 5.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1961 - Mar 2023
GDP per Capita (USD) 6,667.325 2022 yearly 1957 - 2022
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 14,096.825 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 89,905.876 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Gross Savings Rate (%) 12.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Investment: % of GDP (%) 13.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 98,826.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 3.899 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1961 - Mar 2024
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 61,458.592 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 64.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 18,523.750 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 19.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1961 - Dec 2022
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 61.189 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2024
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 100,000.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) -3.3 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Jun 2024
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 291,567,745.000 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 633,337.000 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 37.747 2021 yearly 1986 - 2021
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
House Prices Growth (%) 7.3 Nov 2016 monthly Jan 1967 - Nov 2016
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 176.125 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1966 - Dec 2023
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 0.704 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1967 - Dec 2023
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 88.922 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1966 - Dec 2023
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) -4.567 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1967 - Dec 2023
Building Permits (Unit) 3,701.000 May 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - May 2024
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1990 - Mar 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,213.470 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,398.923 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,574.380 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 74.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1960 - Mar 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 10,535.566 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 294,065.9 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jun 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 2,091.909 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jun 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 26.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2024
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Employed Persons (Person) 16,744,749.367 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 66.365 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 35.003 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 60.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Labour Productivity Growth (%) -2.84 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2024
Monthly Earnings (USD) 1,424 Feb 2024 quarterly Nov 2004 - Feb 2024
Population (Person mn) 60.6 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Unemployment Rate (%) 32.90 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024

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