South Africa |
1995 | 2005 | Change | |
Population | 41,465,000 | 51,248,000 | 9,783,000 |
Christian Population | 18,619,597 | 21,105,660 | 2,486,063 |
% of Popn who are Christian | 45% | 41% | -4% |
Denominational Membership | |||
Anglican/Episcopal | 563,900 | 655,600 | 91,700 |
Baptist | 115,562 | 145,680 | 30,118 |
Catholic | 1,879,500 | 2,316,350 | 436,850 |
Indigenous | 500,000 | 550,000 | 50,000 |
Lutheran | 457,424 | 482,950 | 25,526 |
Methodist | 487,070 | 528,020 | 40,950 |
Orthodox | 21,000 | 23,400 | 2,400 |
Pentecostal | 1,664,790 | 2,104,360 | 439,570 |
Presbyterian | 2,422,710 | 2,357,700 | -65,010 |
Other Trinitarian Churches | 1,038,215 | 1,213,300 | 175,085 |
Number of Churches | 37,735 | 42,282 | 4,547 |
Quality of Life Indicators | |||
% of Popn under 15 | 35% | ||
% of Popn over 65 | 4% | ||
GDP per Capita | 3520 |
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