Population, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population, female, annual growth rate was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
4th
of 44 groups
All-time high
3.28 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
2.49 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 2.53 % change on previous year for population, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.28 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.49 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 3 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 United Arab Emirates 5.17 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Qatar 4.69 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Channel Islands 0.2268 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 3.76 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Oman 3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Chad 3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Somalia 3.41 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population, female, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, female, 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, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.