South Africa vs Suriname: Rural population growth (annual %)
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Suriname
0.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
64th
Suriname rank
66th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
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 210 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 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | -0.6% | 1.6% | 2.2% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.0%, 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 growth?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Suriname ranks 66th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.