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

Africa, fragile states
1.52 million Persons
in 2050
Resource-rich countries
832,265 Persons
in 2050
Africa, fragile states rank
10th
Resource-rich countries rank
6th

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

  • Africa, fragile states
  • Resource-rich countries
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How they compare

Africa, fragile states currently reports 1.52 million Persons against 832,265 Persons in Resource-rich countries, a difference of 691,115 Persons.

That makes Africa, fragile states's figure about 1.8 times Resource-rich countries's.

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

Africa, fragile states ranks 10th and Resource-rich countries ranks 6th of 48 regions.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa, fragile states averaged higher in 6 and Resource-rich countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, fragile states Resource-rich countries Difference Ahead
1990s 397,086 Persons 425,596 Persons 28,510 Persons Resource-rich countries
2000s 523,436 Persons 484,072 Persons 39,364 Persons Africa, fragile states
2010s 690,764 Persons 577,722 Persons 113,042 Persons Africa, fragile states
2020s 898,880 Persons 655,282 Persons 243,598 Persons Africa, fragile states
2030s 1.03 million Persons 695,344 Persons 329,866 Persons Africa, fragile states
2040s 1.27 million Persons 765,494 Persons 506,056 Persons Africa, fragile states
2050s 1.52 million Persons 832,265 Persons 691,115 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 Resource-rich countries?
Africa, fragile states, at 1.52 million Persons against 832,265 Persons in Resource-rich countries as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Africa, fragile states and Resource-rich countries?
691,115 Persons, with Africa, fragile states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, fragile states and Resource-rich countries?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Africa, fragile states and Resource-rich countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa, fragile states ranks 10th and Resource-rich countries ranks 6th 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
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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.