Africa vs East African Community: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Africa
2.48 million Persons
in 2050
East African Community
584,959 Persons
in 2050
Africa rank
3rd
East African Community rank
24th

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

  • Africa
  • East African Community
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.48 million Persons against 584,959 Persons in East African Community, a difference of 1.90 million Persons.

That makes Africa's figure about 4.2 times East African Community's.

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

Africa ranks 3rd and East African Community ranks 24th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa East African Community Difference Ahead
1990s 715,750 Persons 131,637 Persons 584,113 Persons Africa
2000s 917,890 Persons 174,416 Persons 743,473 Persons Africa
2010s 1.19 million Persons 245,047 Persons 941,169 Persons Africa
2020s 1.51 million Persons 325,534 Persons 1.19 million Persons Africa
2030s 1.71 million Persons 375,698 Persons 1.33 million Persons Africa
2040s 2.09 million Persons 477,531 Persons 1.61 million Persons Africa
2050s 2.48 million Persons 584,959 Persons 1.90 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 East African Community?
Africa, at 2.48 million Persons against 584,959 Persons in East African Community as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Africa and East African Community?
1.90 million Persons, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and East African Community?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Africa and East African Community rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Africa ranks 3rd and East African Community ranks 24th of 28 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
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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.