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

Angola
72,328 Persons
in 2050
South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
Angola rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd

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

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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73,530 Persons against 72,328 Persons in Angola, a difference of 1,202 Persons.

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

Angola ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 13,759 Persons 43,449 Persons 29,690 Persons South Africa
2000s 19,247 Persons 48,861 Persons 29,614 Persons South Africa
2010s 27,720 Persons 55,034 Persons 27,314 Persons South Africa
2020s 38,448 Persons 61,403 Persons 22,955 Persons South Africa
2030s 44,912 Persons 64,659 Persons 19,748 Persons South Africa
2040s 58,104 Persons 69,714 Persons 11,609 Persons South Africa
2050s 72,328 Persons 73,530 Persons 1,202 Persons South 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, Angola or South Africa?
South Africa, at 73,530 Persons against 72,328 Persons in Angola as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Angola and South Africa?
1,202 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Angola ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
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.