South Africa vs Tuvalu: Population growth rate, by level of development
South Africa
0.2%
in 2100
Tuvalu
0.2%
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 0.2% against 0.2% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 1.1% | -1.2% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2030s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2040s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2050s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2060s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2070s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2080s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2090s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 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 0.2% against 0.2% in Tuvalu as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate, by level of development between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.0%, 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?
- 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.