Namibia vs South Africa: Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate

Namibia
-8.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
-7.99 % change on previous year
in 2025
Namibia rank
156th
South Africa rank
155th

Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
-50050100150196219932025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -7.99 % change on previous year against -8.47 % change on previous year in Namibia, a difference of 0.48 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 155th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.85 % change on previous year 1.22 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year Namibia
1970s -4.63 % change on previous year -1.3 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s 19.35 % change on previous year 0.9916 % change on previous year 18.36 % change on previous year Namibia
1990s -7.81 % change on previous year -8.72 % change on previous year 0.9075 % change on previous year Namibia
2000s -4.73 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year 5.92 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 7.01 % change on previous year 12.81 % change on previous year 5.81 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -4.91 % change on previous year -5.81 % change on previous year 0.9003 % change on previous year Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at -7.99 % change on previous year against -8.47 % change on previous year in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate between Namibia and South Africa?
0.48 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate?
Namibia ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 155th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 13,624 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 gdp pop growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.