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

Iraq
74,515 Persons
in 2050
South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
Iraq rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

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

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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 74,515 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 985 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 20,523 Persons 43,449 Persons 22,926 Persons South Africa
2000s 27,701 Persons 48,861 Persons 21,160 Persons South Africa
2010s 36,797 Persons 55,034 Persons 18,238 Persons South Africa
2020s 47,077 Persons 61,403 Persons 14,325 Persons South Africa
2030s 52,801 Persons 64,659 Persons 11,858 Persons South Africa
2040s 63,798 Persons 69,714 Persons 5,916 Persons South Africa
2050s 74,515 Persons 73,530 Persons 985.3 Persons Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Iraq or South Africa?
Iraq, at 74,515 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 Iraq and South Africa?
985 Persons, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Iraq ranks 21st 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.