Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in South Africa

South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population was 0.8824 Percent per annum in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
0.8824 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
75th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.13 Percent per annum
in 1990
All-time low
0.388 Percent per annum
in 2017
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in South Africa, 1990–2030

01231990201020301990: 3.1 Percent per annum1991: 2.6 Percent per annum1992: 2.1 Percent per annum1993: 1.8 Percent per annum1994: 1.7 Percent per annum1995: 1.7 Percent per annum1996: 1.5 Percent per annum1997: 1.4 Percent per annum1998: 1.3 Percent per annum1999: 1.1 Percent per annum2000: 0.968 Percent per annum2001: 0.89 Percent per annum2002: 0.914 Percent per annum2003: 0.928 Percent per annum2004: 0.94 Percent per annum2005: 0.95 Percent per annum2006: 0.968 Percent per annum2007: 1 Percent per annum2008: 1.1 Percent per annum2009: 1.2 Percent per annum2010: 1.2 Percent per annum2011: 1.3 Percent per annum2012: 1.3 Percent per annum2013: 1.4 Percent per annum2014: 1.6 Percent per annum2015: 2.1 Percent per annum2016: 0.977 Percent per annum2017: 0.388 Percent per annum2018: 1.2 Percent per annum2019: 1.3 Percent per annum2020: 1.2 Percent per annum2021: 1 Percent per annum2022: 0.845 Percent per annum2023: 0.869 Percent per annum2024: 1 Percent per annum2025: 1.1 Percent per annum2026: 1 Percent per annum2027: 0.985 Percent per annum2028: 0.947 Percent per annum2029: 0.912 Percent per annum2030: 0.882 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.8824 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in 2030.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in South Africa peaked at 3.13 Percent per annum in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.388 Percent per annum, in 2017.

South Africa ranks 75th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population in South Africa, 1990 to 2030.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 3.13 Percent per annum
1991 2.59 Percent per annum -17.1%
1992 2.08 Percent per annum -19.8%
1993 1.83 Percent per annum -11.8%
1994 1.75 Percent per annum -4.6%
1995 1.66 Percent per annum -5.0%
1996 1.54 Percent per annum -7.5%
1997 1.4 Percent per annum -9.1%
1998 1.25 Percent per annum -10.3%
1999 1.12 Percent per annum -10.7%
2000 0.9675 Percent per annum -13.4%
2001 0.8896 Percent per annum -8.1%
2002 0.9143 Percent per annum +2.8%
2003 0.9285 Percent per annum +1.6%
2004 0.9397 Percent per annum +1.2%
2005 0.9496 Percent per annum +1.1%
2006 0.9682 Percent per annum +2.0%
2007 1.02 Percent per annum +5.2%
2008 1.14 Percent per annum +11.8%
2009 1.2 Percent per annum +5.0%
2010 1.2 Percent per annum +0.3%
2011 1.27 Percent per annum +5.9%
2012 1.34 Percent per annum +5.2%
2013 1.37 Percent per annum +2.5%
2014 1.59 Percent per annum +15.9%
2015 2.1 Percent per annum +31.9%
2016 0.9767 Percent per annum -53.4%
2017 0.388 Percent per annum -60.3%
2018 1.23 Percent per annum +217.8%
2019 1.3 Percent per annum +5.7%
2020 1.23 Percent per annum -5.6%
2021 1 Percent per annum -18.4%
2022 0.8446 Percent per annum -15.9%
2023 0.8692 Percent per annum +2.9%
2024 1 Percent per annum +15.3%
2025 1.07 Percent per annum +6.7%
2026 1.02 Percent per annum -4.2%
2027 0.9853 Percent per annum -3.8%
2028 0.9466 Percent per annum -3.9%
2029 0.912 Percent per annum -3.7%
2030 0.8824 Percent per annum -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.83 Percent per annum 1.12 Percent per annum 3.13 Percent per annum 10
2000s 0.9912 Percent per annum 0.8896 Percent per annum 1.2 Percent per annum 10
2010s 1.28 Percent per annum 0.388 Percent per annum 2.1 Percent per annum 10
2020s 0.9889 Percent per annum 0.8446 Percent per annum 1.23 Percent per annum 10
2030s 0.8824 Percent per annum 0.8824 Percent per annum 0.8824 Percent per annum 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 72 Ecuador 0.9392 Percent per annum compare
  2. 73 Peru 0.9219 Percent per annum compare
  3. 74 Nepal 0.8872 Percent per annum compare
  4. 76 Malaysia 0.8625 Percent per annum compare
  5. 77 Australia 0.8589 Percent per annum compare
  6. 78 Marshall Islands 0.8454 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in South Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in South Africa was 0.8824 Percent per annum in 2030, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 Percent per annum in 1990.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.388 Percent per annum in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population?
South Africa ranks 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2030.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 3 shows the full time series of annual population growth, up to present, and including projected population growth over the next five years according the medium fertility variant scenario in the World Population Prospects 2022 from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.