Chad vs South Africa: Annual population growth
Chad
863,756
in 2023
South Africa
833,969
in 2023
Chad rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Annual population growth over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
Chad currently reports 863,756 against 833,969 in South Africa, a difference of 29,787.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was South Africa ahead.
Chad ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,541 | 330,719 | 279,178 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 66,180 | 559,971 | 493,791 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 85,426 | 701,948 | 616,522 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 131,420 | 1.10 million | 968,020 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 240,312 | 710,176 | 469,863 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 367,104 | 499,819 | 132,714 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 479,147 | 785,937 | 306,790 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 658,463 | 906,126 | 247,664 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Chad or South Africa?
- Chad, at 863,756 against 833,969 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Chad and South Africa?
- 29,787, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for annual population growth?
- Chad ranks 23rd 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.