People in South Africa
According to Statistics South Africa’s People for 2021 report, there would be 60,14 million people in the country at the midpoint of the year. There are roughly 48.9% men and 51.1% women in the population (or 30,75 million people total).
Life expectancy
Male and female birth expectancies were predicted to be 59,3 and 64,6 years, respectively, in 2021. In 2021, there will be 24,1 baby deaths for every 1000 live births. Males are expected to live to be 59,3 years old and females are expected to live to be 64,6 years old at birth in 2021. In 2021, there will be 24,1 baby deaths for every 1000 live births.
HIV
Around 13,7% of South Africans are thought to be HIV positive overall, according to estimates. In 2021, it’s predicted that there will be 8,2 million persons worldwide who are HIV positive. A rough estimate puts the HIV prevalence among adults between the ages of 15 and 49 at 19,5%.
Migration and migrants
The highest influx of migrants is anticipated to arrive in Gauteng and the Western Cape between 2016 and 2021, totaling over 1 564 861 and 470 657, respectively. With almost 15,81 million residents (or 26.3% of the total population), Gauteng continues to have the biggest population share in South Africa.
Populated province
With an estimated 11,5 million residents (19.1%), KwaZulu-Natal is the province with the second-largest population. Northern Cape continues to be the province in South Africa with the smallest percentage of the country’s population, with a population of roughly 1,30 million (2,2%).
Age distribution
17,04 million people, or about 28,3% of the population, are under the age of 15, while 5,51 million people, or about 9,2%, are 60 years or older. The bulk of individuals under 15 years old live in Gauteng (21,8%) and KwaZulu-Natal (21,2%). Ages 60 and above make up a significant share of the elderly population in South Africa, so policies and programs that cater to their requirements should be given top priority
Life expectancy at birth
The life expectancy at birth in South Africa was considerably impacted by the almost 34% increase in adult deaths in 2021. Due to the effects of HIV and AIDS, female mortality in South Africa was already disproportionately greater than male mortality. Male and female life expectancy decreased by 3,1 years and 3,8 years, respectively, between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021.
Language
South Africa is a multiethnic country known for its extensive language diversity. The power of language to advance democracy and improve the social, cultural, intellectual, economic, and political spheres of South African society makes it an essential weapon.
There are 11 official languages in the nation, all of which are given equal recognition. The majority of South Africans speak two or more of the official languages and are multilingual.
Religion
There are many different religions practiced in South Africa, including Christianity, Islam, traditional African religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Baha’i, Judaism, atheism, and agnosticism.
