Central Africa (African Union) vs Japan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Central Africa (African Union)
358,261 Persons
in 2050
Japan
103,784 Persons
in 2050
Central Africa (African Union) rank
13th
Japan rank
15th

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

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How they compare

Central Africa (African Union) currently reports 358,261 Persons against 103,784 Persons in Japan, a difference of 254,477 Persons.

That makes Central Africa (African Union)'s figure about 3.5 times Japan's.

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

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th of 28 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 75,203 Persons 125,216 Persons 50,013 Persons Japan
2000s 100,538 Persons 127,625 Persons 27,087 Persons Japan
2010s 138,275 Persons 127,208 Persons 11,067 Persons Central Africa (African Union)
2020s 187,392 Persons 122,271 Persons 65,121 Persons Central Africa (African Union)
2030s 219,153 Persons 118,515 Persons 100,638 Persons Central Africa (African Union)
2040s 285,598 Persons 111,157 Persons 174,441 Persons Central Africa (African Union)
2050s 358,261 Persons 103,784 Persons 254,477 Persons Central Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Central Africa (African Union) or Japan?
Central Africa (African Union), at 358,261 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 Central Africa (African Union) and Japan?
254,477 Persons, with Central Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Japan?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Japan rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th 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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Indicator
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.