Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Annual population growth
Cote d'Ivoire
770,649
in 2023
South Africa
833,969
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Annual population growth over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 833,969 against 770,649 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 63,320.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was South Africa ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90,419 | 330,719 | 240,300 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 164,327 | 559,971 | 395,644 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 271,004 | 701,948 | 430,944 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 381,751 | 1.10 million | 717,690 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 549,616 | 710,176 | 160,559 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 478,200 | 499,819 | 21,619 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 619,508 | 785,937 | 166,429 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 743,160 | 906,126 | 162,967 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 833,969 against 770,649 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 63,320, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for annual population growth?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 236 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.