South Africa: Population growth (annual %)
In , South Africa's Population growth (annual %) was 1.25.
That's down 5.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . South Africa ranks #87 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.01
- Trough
- 0.65
- 1-year change
- -5.9%
- 5-year change
- -24.3%
- -5.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.8%
- -2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.2495 | |
| 1.3281 | |
| 1.4140 | |
| 1.5406 | |
| 1.6222 | |
| 1.6496 | |
| 1.6824 | |
| 0.6538 | |
| 0.9405 | |
| 2.0099 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Population growth (annual %) was 1.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Population growth (annual %) fell 5.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #87 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does South Africa's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.