Lesotho vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73,530 Persons against 2,898 Persons in Lesotho, a difference of 70,632 Persons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 25.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 28 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,912 Persons | 43,449 Persons | 41,537 Persons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,992 Persons | 48,861 Persons | 46,869 Persons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,114 Persons | 55,034 Persons | 52,920 Persons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,368 Persons | 61,403 Persons | 59,035 Persons | South Africa |
| 2030s | 2,502 Persons | 64,659 Persons | 62,157 Persons | South Africa |
| 2040s | 2,720 Persons | 69,714 Persons | 66,994 Persons | South Africa |
| 2050s | 2,898 Persons | 73,530 Persons | 70,631 Persons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73,530 Persons against 2,898 Persons in Lesotho as of 2050.
- What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 70,632 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 28 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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About this data
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.