Mongolia vs South Africa: Population growth
Mongolia
1.2%
in 2024
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
89th
South Africa rank
88th
Population growth over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for population growth?
- Mongolia ranks 89th 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