Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -1.46 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 104.8%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.4 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-24.58 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -1.46 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 104.8% on the previous year and down 371.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 30.4 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -24.58 % change on previous year, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1953 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1954 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1957 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 0.6837 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1960 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1961 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8869 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4282 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1396 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1966 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +1584.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3497 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1968 | 0.099 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1722 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1970 | -0.6366 % change on previous year | -469.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2688 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1972 | -0.65 % change on previous year | -341.8% |
| 1973 | -0.8649 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1974 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 1975 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1976 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1977 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1978 | -0.7766 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4415 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 1980 | -0.036 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5037 % change on previous year | -1500.5% |
| 1982 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +217.4% |
| 1983 | 0.09 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2894 % change on previous year | +221.4% |
| 1985 | -0.5109 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 1986 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +309.0% |
| 1987 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1988 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +311.1% |
| 1989 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1990 | -8.15 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1991 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1992 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 1993 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1994 | -12.9 % change on previous year | +393.9% |
| 1995 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1996 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
| 1997 | -7.15 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1998 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2000 | -12.19 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 2001 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2002 | -11.95 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2003 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 2005 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +668.6% |
| 2009 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2011 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +343.9% |
| 2012 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2013 | -0.3091 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2014 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -655.8% |
| 2015 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2016 | -5 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0625 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2018 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -2198.7% |
| 2019 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2020 | -10.1 % change on previous year | +854.5% |
| 2021 | -24.58 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 2022 | 30.4 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 2023 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 0.6837 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.7661 % change on previous year | 0.099 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8759 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year | 0.4415 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.11 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.36 % change on previous year | -12.9 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -12.19 % change on previous year | 16.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2604 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -24.58 % change on previous year | 30.4 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 135 Cote d'Ivoire -1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Ecuador -1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Chad -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Micronesia (country) -1.59 % change on previous year compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.46 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.58 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 371.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.