South Africa vs Suriname: Rural population, annual growth rate
South Africa
0.812 % change on previous year
in 2025
Suriname
0.7818 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
64th
Suriname rank
66th
Rural population, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.812 % change on previous year against 0.7818 % change on previous year in Suriname, a difference of 0.0302 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Suriname ranks 66th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 0.6681 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 0.261 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 0.7015 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.783 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 0.4639 % change on previous year | Suriname |
| 2000s | -0.6423 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 0.1185 % change on previous year | Suriname |
| 2020s | 1.21 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 0.168 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, annual growth rate, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 0.812 % change on previous year against 0.7818 % change on previous year in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population, annual growth rate between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.0302 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for rural population, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Suriname ranks 66th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.