Population, female, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Population, female, annual growth rate was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
92nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.99 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
0.8525 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, female, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female, annual growth rate in South Africa is 1.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 3.99 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8525 % change on previous year, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 92nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population, female, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1995 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 1996 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.949 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8608 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8703 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8707 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8703 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.873 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8863 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9299 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9752 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8525 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +90.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.29 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.28 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9236 % change on previous year | 0.8608 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.8525 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 314 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,778 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Population, female, annual growth rate in South Africa was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8525 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for population, female, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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, 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.