| |
2016 | 2011 |
| Population |
4 949 347 | 4 434 827 |
| Age Structure |
| Population under 15 |
25.7% | 23.2% |
| Population 15 to 64 |
68.9% | 72.7% |
| Population over 65 |
5.4% | 4.1% |
| Dependency Ratio |
| Per 100 (15-64) |
45.1 | 37.6 |
| Sex Ratio |
| Males per 100 females |
100.3 | 100.7 |
| Population Growth |
| Per annum |
2.49% | n/a |
| Labour Market |
| Unemployment rate (official) |
n/a | 25.0% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 |
n/a | 31.5% |
| Education (aged 20 +) |
| No schooling |
3.4% | 2.9% |
| Matric |
38.5% | 34.7% |
| Higher education |
14.7% | 19.2% |
| Household Dynamics |
| Households |
1 853 371 | 1 434 856 |
| Average household size |
2.7 | 2.8 |
| Female headed households |
37.7% | 36.2% |
| Formal dwellings |
81.3% | 81.4% |
| Housing owned |
51.7% | 40.2% |
| Household Services |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage |
88.6% | 87.1% |
| Weekly refuse removal |
85.4% | 95.3% |
| Piped water inside dwelling |
60.3% | 64.7% |
| Electricity for lighting |
90.9% | 90.8% |