Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) vs Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
1.12 million Persons
in 2050
Nigeria
377,460 Persons
in 2050
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
4th

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

  • Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) currently reports 1.12 million Persons against 377,460 Persons in Nigeria, a difference of 743,430 Persons.

That makes Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)'s figure about 3.0 times Nigeria's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has been ahead every year.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 28 groups.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 320,356 Persons 107,063 Persons 213,292 Persons Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
2000s 415,111 Persons 139,056 Persons 276,055 Persons Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
2010s 530,528 Persons 181,845 Persons 348,683 Persons Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
2020s 679,568 Persons 232,152 Persons 447,416 Persons Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
2030s 769,117 Persons 262,580 Persons 506,537 Persons Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
2040s 943,212 Persons 320,780 Persons 622,432 Persons Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
2050s 1.12 million Persons 377,460 Persons 743,430 Persons Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) or Nigeria?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), at 1.12 million Persons against 377,460 Persons in Nigeria as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Nigeria?
743,430 Persons, with Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Nigeria?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Nigeria rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th 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
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.