How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Africa vs Spain: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

South Africa

0.001 Persons per person

in 2025

Spain

0.001 Persons per person

in 2025

South Africa rank

142nd

Spain rank

141st

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

South Africa
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.001 Persons per person against 0.001 Persons per person in South Africa, a difference of 0 Persons per person.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 141st of 167 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.001 Persons per person	0.001 Persons per person	0 Persons per person	Spain
2000s	0.001 Persons per person	0.001 Persons per person	0 Persons per person	Spain
2010s	0.001 Persons per person	0.001 Persons per person	0 Persons per person	Spain
2020s	0.001 Persons per person	0.001 Persons per person	0 Persons per person	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, South Africa or Spain?: Spain, at 0.001 Persons per person against 0.001 Persons per person in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between South Africa and Spain?: 0 Persons per person, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?: South Africa ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 141st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, per capita
Unit: Persons per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,027 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.