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