Faroe Islands vs South Africa: Population growth rates
Faroe Islands
1.33
in 2023
South Africa
1.31
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th
Population growth rates 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- 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 rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.