East Africa (African Union) vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time
- East Africa (African Union)
- South Africa
How they compare
East Africa (African Union) currently reports 740,674 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 667,144 Persons.
That makes East Africa (African Union)'s figure about 10.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, East Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
East Africa (African Union) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 48 regions.
East Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Africa (African Union) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194,478 Persons | 43,449 Persons | 151,028 Persons | East Africa (African Union) |
| 2000s | 258,956 Persons | 48,861 Persons | 210,096 Persons | East Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 341,871 Persons | 55,034 Persons | 286,837 Persons | East Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 443,305 Persons | 61,403 Persons | 381,903 Persons | East Africa (African Union) |
| 2030s | 504,437 Persons | 64,659 Persons | 439,778 Persons | East Africa (African Union) |
| 2040s | 621,679 Persons | 69,714 Persons | 551,965 Persons | East Africa (African Union) |
| 2050s | 740,674 Persons | 73,530 Persons | 667,144 Persons | East 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, East Africa (African Union) or South Africa?
- East Africa (African Union), at 740,674 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between East Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
- 667,144 Persons, with East Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
- How do East Africa (African Union) and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- East Africa (African Union) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 48 regions.
- 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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About this data
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.