Faroe Islands vs South Africa: Population growth rate with and without migration
Faroe Islands
1.33
in 2023
South Africa
1.31
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th
Population growth rate with and without migration over time
- Faroe Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 1.33 against 1.31 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7286 | 2.28 | 1.56 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.16 | 3.02 | 1.86 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.17 | 2.79 | 1.62 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 3.26 | 2.15 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -0.5228 | 1.56 | 2.08 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6627 | 1.02 | 0.3609 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7485 | 1.44 | 0.6906 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.43 | 0.115 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate with and without migration, Faroe Islands or South Africa?
- Faroe Islands, at 1.33 against 1.31 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rate with and without migration between Faroe Islands and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and South Africa rank globally for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Faroe Islands ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.