South Africa vs Sweden: Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate
South Africa
0.0418 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sweden
0.0378 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0418 % change on previous year against 0.0378 % change on previous year in Sweden, a difference of 0.004 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | 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 | 1.82 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0084 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0084 % change on previous year | South 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 Sweden?
- South Africa, at 0.0418 % change on previous year against 0.0378 % change on previous year in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.004 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden 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.