Africa, fragile states vs China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Africa, fragile states
1.52 million Persons
in 2050
China
1.31 million Persons
in 2050
Africa, fragile states rank
10th
China rank
3rd

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

  • Africa, fragile states
  • China
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How they compare

Africa, fragile states currently reports 1.52 million Persons against 1.31 million Persons in China, a difference of 210,740 Persons.

That makes Africa, fragile states's figure about 1.2 times China's.

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

Africa, fragile states ranks 10th and China ranks 3rd of 48 regions.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa, fragile states averaged higher in 1 and China in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, fragile states China Difference Ahead
1990s 397,086 Persons 1.21 million Persons 812,694 Persons China
2000s 523,436 Persons 1.30 million Persons 777,789 Persons China
2010s 690,764 Persons 1.39 million Persons 697,032 Persons China
2020s 898,880 Persons 1.42 million Persons 524,623 Persons China
2030s 1.03 million Persons 1.42 million Persons 390,400 Persons China
2040s 1.27 million Persons 1.38 million Persons 106,010 Persons China
2050s 1.52 million Persons 1.31 million Persons 210,740 Persons Africa, fragile states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Africa, fragile states or China?
Africa, fragile states, at 1.52 million Persons against 1.31 million Persons in China as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Africa, fragile states and China?
210,740 Persons, with Africa, fragile states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, fragile states and China?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Africa, fragile states and China rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa, fragile states ranks 10th and China ranks 3rd of 48 regions.
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.