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

Eswatini
1,655 Persons
in 2050
South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
Eswatini rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd

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

  • Eswatini
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73,530 Persons against 1,655 Persons in Eswatini, a difference of 71,875 Persons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 44.4 times Eswatini's.

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

Eswatini ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 951.75 Persons 43,449 Persons 42,497 Persons South Africa
2000s 1,067 Persons 48,861 Persons 47,794 Persons South Africa
2010s 1,132 Persons 55,034 Persons 53,902 Persons South Africa
2020s 1,232 Persons 61,403 Persons 60,171 Persons South Africa
2030s 1,306 Persons 64,659 Persons 63,353 Persons South Africa
2040s 1,490 Persons 69,714 Persons 68,224 Persons South Africa
2050s 1,655 Persons 73,530 Persons 71,875 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, Eswatini or South Africa?
South Africa, at 73,530 Persons against 1,655 Persons in Eswatini as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Eswatini and South Africa?
71,875 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Eswatini ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 28 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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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.