South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth

South Africa
0.6591 % change on previous year
in 2030
Zimbabwe
0.695 % change on previous year
in 2030
South Africa rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
44th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.695 % change on previous year against 0.6591 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.0359 % change on previous year.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9297 % change on previous year 0.494 % change on previous year 0.4357 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -0.8368 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 2.01 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2010s 0.6303 % change on previous year 1.48 % change on previous year 0.853 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2020s 0.4165 % change on previous year 0.6195 % change on previous year 0.2031 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2030s 0.6591 % change on previous year 0.695 % change on previous year 0.0359 % change on previous year Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 0.695 % change on previous year against 0.6591 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
0.0359 % change on previous year, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth?
South Africa ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
280 places, 11,200 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.