Mali vs South Africa: Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate

Mali
0.0847 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
0.0418 % change on previous year
in 2024
Mali rank
10th
South Africa rank
12th

Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
00.020.040.060.08196219932024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.0847 % change on previous year against 0.0418 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.0429 % change on previous year.

That makes Mali's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.

Mali ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 216 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali 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 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year —
2010s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year —
2020s 0.0169 % change on previous year 0.0084 % change on previous year 0.0086 % change on previous year Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 0.0847 % change on previous year against 0.0418 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate between Mali and South Africa?
0.0429 % change on previous year, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate?
Mali ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 216 countries.
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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Indicator
Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 16,403 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed

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.