Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Population growth rates
Kazakhstan
1.32
in 2023
South Africa
1.31
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
88th
South Africa rank
89th
Population growth rates over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.32 against 1.31 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.29 | 2.28 | 1.01 | Kazakhstan |
| 1960s | 2.81 | 3.02 | 0.2114 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 2.79 | 0.7539 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 3.26 | 2 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -0.9978 | 1.56 | 2.55 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7832 | 1.02 | 0.2404 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.44 | 0.0187 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.43 | 0.0355 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.32 against 1.31 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 0.01, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for population growth rates?
- Kazakhstan ranks 88th 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.