Israel vs South Africa: Population growth
Israel
1.3%
in 2024
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Israel rank
87th
South Africa rank
88th
Population growth over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% | Israel |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Israel |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Israel |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Israel or South Africa?
- Israel, at 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Israel and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for population growth?
- Israel ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 88th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release