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

Afghanistan
74,075 Persons
in 2050
South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
Afghanistan rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd

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

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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 74,075 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 545 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15,203 Persons 43,449 Persons 28,247 Persons South Africa
2000s 23,600 Persons 48,861 Persons 25,261 Persons South Africa
2010s 33,065 Persons 55,034 Persons 21,969 Persons South Africa
2020s 43,997 Persons 61,403 Persons 17,405 Persons South Africa
2030s 50,331 Persons 64,659 Persons 14,328 Persons South Africa
2040s 62,180 Persons 69,714 Persons 7,534 Persons South Africa
2050s 74,075 Persons 73,530 Persons 545.4 Persons Afghanistan

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 South Africa?
Afghanistan, at 74,075 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Afghanistan and South Africa?
545 Persons, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd 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.