Malta vs South Africa: Population growth rate with and without migration
Malta
1.29
in 2023
South Africa
1.31
in 2023
Malta rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
Population growth rate with and without migration over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.31 against 1.29 in Malta, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.27 | 2.28 | 1.01 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -0.1625 | 3.02 | 3.19 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.4964 | 2.79 | 2.3 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.6859 | 3.26 | 2.57 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8432 | 1.56 | 0.7126 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.568 | 1.02 | 0.4556 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.44 | 0.55 | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.43 | 0.394 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate with and without migration, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.31 against 1.29 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rate with and without migration between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Malta ranks 91st 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.