Population growth rate with and without migration in South Africa
South Africa: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate with and without migration in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in South Africa is 1.31, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in South Africa peaked at 3.5 in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0.415, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 92nd of 236 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.01 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 | 2.68 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 2.88 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 0.977 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.827 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | -0.415 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.31 | 1.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9536 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in South Africa?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in South Africa was 1.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 1983.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.415 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 236 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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