Japan vs Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Japan
103,784 Persons
in 2050
Southern Africa (African Union)
321,973 Persons
in 2050
Japan rank
15th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
14th

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

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How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 321,973 Persons against 103,784 Persons in Japan, a difference of 218,189 Persons.

That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 3.1 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 15th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa (African Union) in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 125,216 Persons 108,217 Persons 16,999 Persons Japan
2000s 127,625 Persons 131,353 Persons 3,729 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 127,208 Persons 163,902 Persons 36,695 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 122,271 Persons 204,749 Persons 82,478 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2030s 118,515 Persons 228,982 Persons 110,467 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2040s 111,157 Persons 275,476 Persons 164,319 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2050s 103,784 Persons 321,973 Persons 218,189 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, Japan or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 321,973 Persons against 103,784 Persons in Japan as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Japan and Southern Africa (African Union)?
218,189 Persons, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa (African Union)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Japan and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Japan ranks 15th 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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Indicator
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.