Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate was 0.7289 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7289 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
132nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.42 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-4.39 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate in South Africa is 0.7289 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 6.42 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4.39 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places South Africa 132nd out of 218 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.
Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6367 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1993 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +807.1% |
| 1994 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1995 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -377.0% |
| 1996 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1997 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0621 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2000 | -0.8861 % change on previous year | -1527.7% |
| 2001 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2002 | -0.3608 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2003 | 0.647 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 2004 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +129.7% |
| 2005 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2022 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7289 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6991 % change on previous year | -4.39 % change on previous year | 5.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 0.7289 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 0.8299 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Liechtenstein 0.7758 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Puerto Rico 0.7615 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Estonia 0.5977 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Austria 0.5854 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Finland 0.5826 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate in South Africa was 0.7289 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.39 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. 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 ages 35-39, male, 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 ages 35-39, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 35-39, male World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 35-39, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.