1.0South Africa Gatewayhttps://southafrica-info.comMary Alexanderhttps://southafrica-info.com/author/mary1alexander/The people of South Africa by age, sex and race - South Africa Gatewayrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="8OFQlxpkCe"><a href="https://southafrica-info.com/infographics/infographic-people-south-africa-age-sex-race/">The people of South Africa by age, sex and race</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://southafrica-info.com/infographics/infographic-people-south-africa-age-sex-race/embed/#?secret=8OFQlxpkCe" width="600" height="338" title="“The people of South Africa by age, sex and race” — South Africa Gateway" data-secret="8OFQlxpkCe" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://southafrica-info.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/South_Africa_population_pyramid_race_age_gender.jpg890322Black men have the shortest lives, and white women the longest. Find out more about the country's population structure with this infographic charting the realities of age, race and sex in South Africa.