Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Iran, Islamic Republic of
99,007 Persons
in 2050
Southern Africa (African Union)
321,973 Persons
in 2050
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
14th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 321,973 Persons against 99,007 Persons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 222,966 Persons.

That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 3.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 170 countries.

Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 60,571 Persons 108,217 Persons 47,646 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2000s 69,798 Persons 131,353 Persons 61,555 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 80,925 Persons 163,902 Persons 82,978 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 90,012 Persons 204,749 Persons 114,737 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2030s 92,921 Persons 228,982 Persons 136,061 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2040s 96,519 Persons 275,476 Persons 178,957 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2050s 99,007 Persons 321,973 Persons 222,966 Persons Southern 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 321,973 Persons against 99,007 Persons in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Africa (African Union)?
222,966 Persons, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Africa (African Union)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 14th 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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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.