Rwanda vs South Africa: Population growth rate by level of development
Rwanda
0.217
in 2100
South Africa
0.23
in 2100
Rwanda rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Population growth rate by level of development over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.23 against 0.217 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.013.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 229 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.1 | 1.07 | 1.03 | Rwanda |
| 2030s | 1.85 | 0.8372 | 1.02 | Rwanda |
| 2040s | 1.58 | 0.6781 | 0.9046 | Rwanda |
| 2050s | 1.2 | 0.5319 | 0.6703 | Rwanda |
| 2060s | 0.9644 | 0.405 | 0.5594 | Rwanda |
| 2070s | 0.6992 | 0.323 | 0.3762 | Rwanda |
| 2080s | 0.5451 | 0.2762 | 0.2689 | Rwanda |
| 2090s | 0.3143 | 0.232 | 0.0823 | Rwanda |
| 2100s | 0.217 | 0.23 | 0.013 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate by level of development, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.23 against 0.217 in Rwanda as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate by level of development between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.013, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for population growth rate by level of development?
- Rwanda ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.