Afghanistan vs East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Afghanistan
74,075 Persons
in 2050
East Africa (African Union)
740,674 Persons
in 2050
Afghanistan rank
22nd
East Africa (African Union) rank
21st

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

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How they compare

East Africa (African Union) currently reports 740,674 Persons against 74,075 Persons in Afghanistan, a difference of 666,599 Persons.

That makes East Africa (African Union)'s figure about 10.0 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, East Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 22nd and East Africa (African Union) ranks 21st of 170 countries.

East Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan East Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 15,203 Persons 194,478 Persons 179,275 Persons East Africa (African Union)
2000s 23,600 Persons 258,956 Persons 235,356 Persons East Africa (African Union)
2010s 33,065 Persons 341,871 Persons 308,806 Persons East Africa (African Union)
2020s 43,997 Persons 443,305 Persons 399,308 Persons East Africa (African Union)
2030s 50,331 Persons 504,437 Persons 454,106 Persons East Africa (African Union)
2040s 62,180 Persons 621,679 Persons 559,499 Persons East Africa (African Union)
2050s 74,075 Persons 740,674 Persons 666,599 Persons East Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Afghanistan or East Africa (African Union)?
East Africa (African Union), at 740,674 Persons against 74,075 Persons in Afghanistan as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Afghanistan and East Africa (African Union)?
666,599 Persons, with East Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and East Africa (African Union)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Afghanistan and East Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and East Africa (African Union) ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. 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
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.