Malta vs South Africa: Population growth rates
Malta
1.29
in 2023
South Africa
1.31
in 2023
Malta rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
Population growth rates 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 rates, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.31 against 1.29 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates 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 rates?
- 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 rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.