Brazil vs South Africa: Annual population growth
Brazil
834,320
in 2023
South Africa
833,969
in 2023
Brazil rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Annual population growth over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 834,320 against 833,969 in South Africa, a difference of 351.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 229 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 million | 330,719 | 1.54 million | Brazil |
| 1960s | 2.28 million | 559,971 | 1.72 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 701,948 | 1.83 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.81 million | 1.10 million | 1.71 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 710,176 | 1.80 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 499,819 | 1.54 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 785,937 | 751,612 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 921,319 | 906,126 | 15,192 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 834,320 against 833,969 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Brazil and South Africa?
- 351, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for annual population growth?
- Brazil ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.