Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Africa is 1.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 2.65 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7352 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places South Africa 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7352 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1996 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.919 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7451 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
| 2019 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2026 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2027 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2028 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2029 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 0.7352 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 0.7451 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 588,323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in South Africa was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7352 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and 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 (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.