Africa · ZAF
South Africa data profile
OurBlueDot currently has comparable observations for South Africa across 28 indicators and 8 themes.
Observation periods differ by indicator. The newest annual reporting period currently shown is 2025.
Indicators without a comparable value are listed separately. Missing does not mean zero.
Atlas coverage
Coverage counts production layers with a finite, displayable country value. Grey or missing indicators are not zeros.
Available indicators
28
of 29 production layers
Missing indicators
1
No comparable value in this atlas
Represented themes
8
Themes with at least one observation
Coverage share
97%
Available indicators ÷ production layers
Selected observations
These notes are computed from available atlas values. Comparable-sample positions describe only countries with a finite value for that indicator and period.
Most recent reporting period
EV sales share in South Africa is 0.88%, reported for 2025. Observation periods differ by indicator.
Low comparable-sample position
Day length: Among 193 countries with comparable values, South Africa ranks 189.
Derived observation
Estimated Literacy Rate in South Africa is 91.15%. This value is classified as derived data.
Missing from this atlas
Cars per 1,000 people currently has no comparable value for South Africa. Missing is not zero and is not a performance verdict.
Environment
6 available
- CO₂ emissions per capita6.87 tonnes per person
Period 2024
- Fertilizer Consumption77.19 kg per hectare
Period 2023
- Forest Area13.97%
Period 2023
- PM2.5 Exposure27.72 µg/m³
Period 2023 · modelled
2 more environment indicators
- Temperature Change1.05 °C
Period 2025 · modelled
- Water Stress67.6%
Period 2022
Economy
3 available
- Employment Rate37.63%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Female Labour Force Participation49.8%
Period 2024 · modelled
- GDP per capita$6,598
Period 2025
Health
6 available
- Adult Obesity Rate31.78%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Alcohol Consumption7.13 litres of pure alcohol per adult (15+) per year
Period 2020 · modelled
- Life Expectancy66.14 years
Period 2023 · modelled
- Maternal Mortality118 deaths per 100,000 live births
Period 2023 · modelled
2 more health indicators
- Total Fertility Rate2.22 births per woman
Period 2023 · modelled
- Under-5 Mortality35.1 deaths per 1,000 live births
Period 2024 · modelled
Energy
3 available
- Clean Cooking Access89.8%
Period 2023 · modelled
- Electricity Access90.2%
Period 2024 · modelled
- Electricity mix15.65%
Period 2024
Society
3 available
- Coffee consumption1.22 kg per capita
Period 2022
- Happiness5.01 Score
Period 2025
- Internet Users78.36%
Period 2024 · modelled
Mobility
5 available · 1 missing
- Air passengers per capita0.24 passengers per capita
Period 2023
- EV sales share0.88%
Period 2025
- Public EV chargers14.2 per million people
Period 2025
- Rail passengers per capita57.82 passenger-km per capita
Period 2020
1 more mobility indicator
- Road traffic deaths22.2 per 100,000 people
Period 2019
Education
1 available
- Estimated Literacy Rate91.15%
Period 2024 · derived · reported
Earth & Space
1 available
- Day length11h 49m
Period Sep 13, 2026 · calculated
Indicators without a comparable value
Missing does not mean zero, and it does not imply poor performance. Coverage differs by indicator and country. Open a layer page for the definition and methodology.
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How to read this profile
This page synthesizes existing OurBlueDot observations for South Africa. It is not a composite country score and does not establish causal relationships.
Observation periods and sources vary by indicator. Comparable-sample ranks include only countries with a finite value for that indicator and period, and are not a ranking of every country. Read what a rank means.
Read the methodology and sources for how layers are selected, labelled, and left grey when a source does not publish a comparable value. Why some countries appear grey explains that missing colour is not zero and not a judgment.