Panama vs South Africa: Population growth rates
Panama
1.29
in 2023
South Africa
1.31
in 2023
Panama rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th
Population growth rates over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.31 against 1.29 in Panama, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 | 2.28 | 0.3729 | Panama |
| 1960s | 2.96 | 3.02 | 0.0629 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 2.79 | 0.1956 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 3.26 | 0.9801 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.05 | 1.56 | 0.4907 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.02 | 0.8532 | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.44 | 0.2713 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.43 | 0.1763 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.31 against 1.29 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for population growth rates?
- Panama ranks 92nd 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.