Population long run with projections, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Population long run with projections, annual growth rate was 0.2264 % change on previous year in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.2264 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
0.2067 % change on previous year
in 2097
Years of data
76
2025–2100
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate in South Africa, 2025–2100
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.2264 % change on previous year for population long run with projections, annual growth rate in 2100.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 1.16 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2067 % change on previous year, in 2097.
South Africa ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2026 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2027 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2028 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 0.9697 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2031 | 0.9348 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2032 | 0.9125 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2033 | 0.8845 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2034 | 0.8582 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2035 | 0.8397 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2036 | 0.8165 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2037 | 0.7956 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 0.7761 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2039 | 0.7493 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2040 | 0.7339 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2041 | 0.7291 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 0.7194 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2043 | 0.7051 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2044 | 0.6914 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2045 | 0.6787 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2046 | 0.6757 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 0.67 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 0.6416 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2049 | 0.6192 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2050 | 0.607 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2051 | 0.5998 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2052 | 0.5815 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2053 | 0.5512 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2054 | 0.5427 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 0.5349 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2056 | 0.5127 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2057 | 0.498 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2058 | 0.4937 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 0.4817 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 0.4656 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2061 | 0.4493 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2062 | 0.4404 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2063 | 0.438 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 0.4284 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2065 | 0.4042 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2066 | 0.387 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2067 | 0.3795 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2068 | 0.3663 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2069 | 0.3578 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 0.3668 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2071 | 0.3759 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2072 | 0.3475 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2073 | 0.3195 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2074 | 0.319 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 0.3148 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2076 | 0.3016 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2077 | 0.303 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 0.3093 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2079 | 0.3043 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2080 | 0.3021 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 0.3012 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 0.294 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2083 | 0.2888 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2084 | 0.279 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2085 | 0.2601 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2086 | 0.2626 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2087 | 0.2718 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2088 | 0.266 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2089 | 0.2608 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 0.2547 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2091 | 0.2593 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2092 | 0.2551 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2093 | 0.2431 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2094 | 0.2421 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 0.2311 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2096 | 0.2162 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2097 | 0.2067 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2098 | 0.2113 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2099 | 0.2214 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2100 | 0.2264 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.2264 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.576 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.2264 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2921 % change on previous year, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2030s | 0.8537 % change on previous year | 0.7493 % change on previous year | 0.9697 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.6864 % change on previous year | 0.6192 % change on previous year | 0.7339 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.5403 % change on previous year | 0.4817 % change on previous year | 0.607 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.4116 % change on previous year | 0.3578 % change on previous year | 0.4656 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.3262 % change on previous year | 0.3016 % change on previous year | 0.3759 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.2786 % change on previous year | 0.2601 % change on previous year | 0.3021 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2341 % change on previous year | 0.2067 % change on previous year | 0.2593 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2264 % change on previous year | 0.2264 % change on previous year | 0.2264 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 45 Rwanda 0.2673 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2548 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Niue 0.25 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 0.2152 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Solomon Islands 0.2119 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Iraq 0.1891 % change on previous year compare
More population data for South Africa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population long run with projections, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate in South Africa was 0.2264 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population long run with projections, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2067 % change on previous year in 2097.
- How does South Africa rank for population long run with projections, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Population long run with projections, 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 Population long run with projections. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population UN WPP (2024) – with major processing 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 Population long run with projections. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.