Niger vs South Africa: Annual population growth
Niger
847,885
in 2023
South Africa
833,969
in 2023
Niger rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th
Annual population growth over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 847,885 against 833,969 in South Africa, a difference of 13,916.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was South Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 24th 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 | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89,739 | 330,719 | 240,980 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 112,026 | 559,971 | 447,945 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 142,983 | 701,948 | 558,965 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 207,922 | 1.10 million | 891,518 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 308,263 | 710,176 | 401,912 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 482,626 | 499,819 | 17,193 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 700,409 | 785,937 | 85,527 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 803,024 | 906,126 | 103,102 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 847,885 against 833,969 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Niger and South Africa?
- 13,916, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for annual population growth?
- Niger ranks 24th 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.