Nicaragua vs South Africa: Population growth rates
Nicaragua
1.36
in 2023
South Africa
1.31
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
89th
South Africa rank
92nd
Population growth rates over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1.36 against 1.31 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.91 | 2.28 | 0.6252 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 3.06 | 3.02 | 0.0404 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 2.96 | 2.79 | 0.1627 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 3.26 | 0.7626 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.93 | 1.56 | 0.3719 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.02 | 0.303 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.44 | 0.0812 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.43 | 0.1472 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 1.36 against 1.31 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.05, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for population growth rates?
- Nicaragua ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 236 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.