Africa vs Brazil: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Africa
2.48 million Persons
in 2050
Brazil
230,886 Persons
in 2050
Africa rank
9th
Brazil rank
12th

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

  • Africa
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.48 million Persons against 230,886 Persons in Brazil, a difference of 2.25 million Persons.

That makes Africa's figure about 10.8 times Brazil's.

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

Africa ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 12th of 53 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Brazil Difference Ahead
1990s 715,750 Persons 162,199 Persons 553,552 Persons Africa
2000s 917,890 Persons 185,550 Persons 732,340 Persons Africa
2010s 1.19 million Persons 204,220 Persons 981,996 Persons Africa
2020s 1.51 million Persons 218,164 Persons 1.29 million Persons Africa
2030s 1.71 million Persons 223,909 Persons 1.48 million Persons Africa
2040s 2.09 million Persons 230,132 Persons 1.86 million Persons Africa
2050s 2.48 million Persons 230,886 Persons 2.25 million Persons Africa

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 or Brazil?
Africa, at 2.48 million Persons against 230,886 Persons in Brazil as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Africa and Brazil?
2.25 million Persons, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 12th of 53 groups.
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.