Afghanistan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Afghanistan
74,075 Persons
in 2050
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
71,685 Persons
in 2050
Afghanistan rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

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 71,685 Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,390 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 15,203 Persons 57,885 Persons 42,682 Persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 23,600 Persons 60,338 Persons 36,738 Persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 33,065 Persons 64,909 Persons 31,843 Persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 43,997 Persons 68,051 Persons 24,054 Persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 50,331 Persons 69,176 Persons 18,845 Persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2040s 62,180 Persons 70,690 Persons 8,509 Persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2050s 74,075 Persons 71,685 Persons 2,390 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Afghanistan, at 74,075 Persons against 71,685 Persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,390 Persons, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.