Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -1.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 173.9%
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
210.19 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-4.01 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
121
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -1.07 % change on previous year for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 173.9% on the previous year and down 361.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 210.19 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -4.01 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places South Africa 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0.7812 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 27.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 5.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1950 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 1.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -1.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 1.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -1.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 1.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 3.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 3.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +159.8% |
| 1991 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 2.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 210.19 % change on previous year | +8973.2% |
| 1995 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4603 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1997 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -348.9% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.927 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0.5741 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1142 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -0.114 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0.3425 % change on previous year | -400.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5688 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2006 | -0.2262 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2268 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 2008 | -0.2262 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2009 | 0.907 % change on previous year | -500.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4494 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3356 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -4.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.1161 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2015 | -0.2326 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2331 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -0.2326 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2019 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +401.2% |
| 2020 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +132.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2022 | -0.479 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 2023 | -0.4813 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -401.5% |
| 2025 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.0781 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.7812 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 27.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1940s | 0.1573 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3052 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1987 % change on previous year | -1.88 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1914 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.93 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 210.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2167 % change on previous year | -0.2262 % change on previous year | 0.907 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4742 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year | 0.4494 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.347 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 210.19 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.01 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 361.3%. 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 Key features of womens political empowerment, 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 Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.