The annual population growth in South Africa increased by 0.03 percentage points (+3.57 percent) in 2023. In total, the population growth amounted to 0.87 percent in 2023. This increase was preceded by a declining population growth. Population growth refers to the annual change in population, and is based on the balance between birth and death rates, as well as migration.
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South Africa: Population growth from 2013 to 2023
(compared to previous year)
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World Bank. (June 28, 2024). South Africa: Population growth from 2013 to 2023 (compared to previous year) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/578928/population-growth-in-south-africa/
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