Least Developed Countries vs OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Least Developed Countries
1.93 million Persons
in 2050
OECD
1.43 million Persons
in 2050
Least Developed Countries rank
1st
OECD rank
4th

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

  • Least Developed Countries
  • OECD
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020202050

How they compare

Least Developed Countries currently reports 1.93 million Persons against 1.43 million Persons in OECD, a difference of 499,260 Persons.

That makes Least Developed Countries's figure about 1.3 times OECD's.

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

Least Developed Countries ranks 1st and OECD ranks 4th of 18 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Least Developed Countries averaged higher in 2 and OECD in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries OECD Difference Ahead
1990s 578,057 Persons 1.15 million Persons 569,018 Persons OECD
2000s 740,770 Persons 1.24 million Persons 498,123 Persons OECD
2010s 942,034 Persons 1.33 million Persons 386,403 Persons OECD
2020s 1.19 million Persons 1.39 million Persons 196,726 Persons OECD
2030s 1.34 million Persons 1.41 million Persons 65,190 Persons OECD
2040s 1.63 million Persons 1.43 million Persons 202,940 Persons Least Developed Countries
2050s 1.93 million Persons 1.43 million Persons 499,260 Persons Least Developed Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Least Developed Countries or OECD?
Least Developed Countries, at 1.93 million Persons against 1.43 million Persons in OECD as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Least Developed Countries and OECD?
499,260 Persons, with Least Developed Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries and OECD?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Least Developed Countries and OECD rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Least Developed Countries ranks 1st and OECD ranks 4th of 18 groups.
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. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.