Madagascar vs South Africa: Annual population growth
Madagascar
758,676
in 2023
South Africa
833,969
in 2023
Madagascar rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Annual population growth over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 833,969 against 758,676 in Madagascar, a difference of 75,293.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,669 | 330,719 | 217,050 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 150,562 | 559,971 | 409,409 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 225,287 | 701,948 | 476,661 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 296,742 | 1.10 million | 802,699 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 429,550 | 710,176 | 280,625 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 554,677 | 499,819 | 54,858 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 667,228 | 785,937 | 118,708 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 744,094 | 906,126 | 162,032 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 833,969 against 758,676 in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 75,293, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for annual population growth?
- Madagascar ranks 28th 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.