South Africa vs Tuvalu: Population growth rate by level of development
South Africa
0.23
in 2100
Tuvalu
0.212
in 2100
South Africa rank
46th
Tuvalu rank
48th
Population growth rate by level of development over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.23 against 0.212 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.018.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and Tuvalu ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Tuvalu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.07 | -1.16 | 2.23 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 0.8372 | 0.0506 | 0.7866 | South Africa |
| 2040s | 0.6781 | 0.6671 | 0.011 | South Africa |
| 2050s | 0.5319 | 0.6341 | 0.1022 | Tuvalu |
| 2060s | 0.405 | 0.5998 | 0.1948 | Tuvalu |
| 2070s | 0.323 | 0.5435 | 0.2205 | Tuvalu |
| 2080s | 0.2762 | 0.336 | 0.0598 | Tuvalu |
| 2090s | 0.232 | 0.1762 | 0.0558 | South Africa |
| 2100s | 0.23 | 0.212 | 0.018 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate by level of development, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 0.23 against 0.212 in Tuvalu as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate by level of development between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.018, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for population growth rate by level of development?
- South Africa ranks 46th and Tuvalu ranks 48th of 236 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.