Africa, low income countries (World Bank) vs Japan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
1.11 million Persons
in 2050
Japan
103,784 Persons
in 2050
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank
17th
Japan rank
15th

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

  • Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) currently reports 1.11 million Persons against 103,784 Persons in Japan, a difference of 1.01 million Persons.

That makes Africa, low income countries (World Bank)'s figure about 10.7 times Japan's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Africa, low income countries (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 48 regions.

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, low income countries (World Bank) Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 261,994 Persons 125,216 Persons 136,779 Persons Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2000s 349,677 Persons 127,625 Persons 222,052 Persons Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2010s 470,150 Persons 127,208 Persons 342,943 Persons Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2020s 623,140 Persons 122,271 Persons 500,869 Persons Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2030s 718,784 Persons 118,515 Persons 600,269 Persons Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2040s 910,127 Persons 111,157 Persons 798,970 Persons Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
2050s 1.11 million Persons 103,784 Persons 1.01 million Persons Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

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, low income countries (World Bank) or Japan?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank), at 1.11 million Persons against 103,784 Persons in Japan as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Africa, low income countries (World Bank) and Japan?
1.01 million Persons, with Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, low income countries (World Bank) and Japan?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Africa, low income countries (World Bank) and Japan rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th 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.