Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Population growth
Kazakhstan
1.3%
in 2024
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
85th
South Africa rank
88th
Population growth over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 3.2% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | -1.0% | 1.6% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for population growth?
- Kazakhstan ranks 85th 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