Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Population growth rate, by level of development
Sao Tome and Principe
0.2%
in 2100
South Africa
0.2%
in 2100
Sao Tome and Principe rank
45th
South Africa rank
46th
Population growth rate, by level of development over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2040s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2050s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2060s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2070s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2080s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2090s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate, by level of development, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate, by level of development between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.