South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate
South Africa
0.0418 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
0 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0418 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.0418 % change on previous year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 216 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan 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 | 0.0148 % change on previous year | 0.0148 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0079 % change on previous year | 0.0079 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | 0.012 % change on previous year | 0.012 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0418 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.0418 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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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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.