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

Germany
78,932 Persons
in 2050
South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
Germany rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

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

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How they compare

Germany currently reports 78,932 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 5,402 Persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Germany ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 80,777 Persons 43,449 Persons 37,328 Persons Germany
2000s 81,318 Persons 48,861 Persons 32,457 Persons Germany
2010s 82,091 Persons 55,034 Persons 27,056 Persons Germany
2020s 83,189 Persons 61,403 Persons 21,786 Persons Germany
2030s 82,763 Persons 64,659 Persons 18,103 Persons Germany
2040s 81,201 Persons 69,714 Persons 11,487 Persons Germany
2050s 78,932 Persons 73,530 Persons 5,402 Persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 78,932 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 Germany and South Africa?
5,402 Persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Germany ranks 20th 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.