Arab World vs South Africa: Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate
Arab World
0.0008 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
0.0418 % change on previous year
in 2024
Arab World rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th
Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0418 % change on previous year against 0.0008 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 0.041 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 55.1 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
Arab World ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000s | -0.0018 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0018 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.4553 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.4553 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0002 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0002 % change on previous year | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate, Arab World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0418 % change on previous year against 0.0008 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate between Arab World and South Africa?
- 0.041 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Surface area (sq. km), 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 Surface area (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.