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South Africa Natural population growth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Natural population growth in South Africa stood at 9.243 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators. The latest value is down 3.1% from 9.536 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 12.14 per 1000 (down 24% since). The highest value since 1960 was 27.33 per 1000 in 1969, the lowest 7.421 per 1000 in 2021. South Africa ranked 100th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Central African Republic ranked first.

Data source: Calculated indicators · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Natural population growth in South Africa?

Natural population growth in South Africa stood at 9.243 per 1000 in 2024, according to Calculated indicators.

Is Natural population growth in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.1% from 9.536 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 12.14 per 1000 (down 24% since).

How does South Africa rank for Natural population growth?

South Africa ranked 100th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Central African Republic ranked first.

What is the highest Natural population growth on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 1960 was 27.33 per 1000 in 1969, the lowest 7.421 per 1000 in 2021.

Metadata for Natural population growth in South Africa
IndicatorNatural population growth
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceCalculated indicators
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

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Source:EconDash via Calculated indicators — series world_bank__crude_birth_rate - world_bank__crude_death_rate
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

EconDash. (2026). Natural population growth — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/ZAF. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA

MLA

EconDash. "Natural population growth — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

Chicago

EconDash. 2026. "Natural population growth — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/ZAF. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_natural_population_growth_zaf,
  author = {{EconDash}},
  title = {{Natural population growth --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://econdash.org/chart/natural-population-growth/USA}
}