Introduction

Prison Insider’s 2024 country profile presents the legislative framework, the latest available data and the events that took place during the year. Prison Insider relies on its network of contributors and on information derived from observations, scientific reports or identified events. The method and process used to produce the country profiles are described here. We hope that this country profile will continue to evolve, reflecting the distinction between the rule and its application, and call on everyone to take part. You can share any information you have with our editorial committee.

Country population

59,893,885

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2022

Type of government

Parliamentary Republic

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Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook - South Africa

Human Development Index

0.713

(109/191)

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Homicide rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)

42

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2021