Mongolia vs South Africa: Population growth rates
Mongolia
1.3
in 2023
South Africa
1.31
in 2023
Mongolia rank
90th
South Africa rank
89th
Population growth rates over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.31 against 1.3 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.16 | 2.28 | 0.1264 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 3.02 | 0.1808 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.74 | 2.79 | 0.0569 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.44 | 3.26 | 0.8191 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.56 | 0.2512 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9295 | 1.02 | 0.0941 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.44 | 0.5269 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.43 | 0.0232 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.31 against 1.3 in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for population growth rates?
- Mongolia ranks 90th 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.