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

Africa, fragile states
1.52 million Persons
in 2050
Least developed countries
1.93 million Persons
in 2050
Africa, fragile states rank
10th
Least developed countries rank
4th

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

  • Africa, fragile states
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 1.93 million Persons against 1.52 million Persons in Africa, fragile states, a difference of 404,210 Persons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.3 times Africa, fragile states's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Africa, fragile states ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 4th of 48 regions.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, fragile states Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 397,086 Persons 578,057 Persons 180,971 Persons Least developed countries
2000s 523,436 Persons 740,770 Persons 217,334 Persons Least developed countries
2010s 690,764 Persons 942,034 Persons 251,270 Persons Least developed countries
2020s 898,880 Persons 1.19 million Persons 292,608 Persons Least developed countries
2030s 1.03 million Persons 1.34 million Persons 316,410 Persons Least developed countries
2040s 1.27 million Persons 1.63 million Persons 359,490 Persons Least developed countries
2050s 1.52 million Persons 1.93 million Persons 404,210 Persons Least developed countries

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 Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 1.93 million Persons against 1.52 million Persons in Africa, fragile states as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Africa, fragile states and Least developed countries?
404,210 Persons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, fragile states and Least developed countries?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Africa, fragile states and Least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa, fragile states ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 4th 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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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.