South Africa’s population has grown by 8.2% over the past six years (compounded annual growth rate of 1.3%). For Indians/Asians, the figure is 11.6% (1.8% CAGR), the highest of all the population groups. (StatsSA 2001 Census, 2007 community survey)
This week’s theme: Population clocks and growth rates
Related facts:
- Power, power everywhere, … In 2007, 80% of South African households used electricity as their...
- Rich getting richer? The number of white household with a household income of R10,000...
- Rock steady The number of employees in the mining and quarrying industry in...
- Double trouble Between 1970 and 2005 total employment in South Africa grew by...
- Everywhere you go In 2001 32%, of South African households had a at least...
