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

Mexico
143,772 Persons
in 2050
Southern Africa (African Union)
321,973 Persons
in 2050
Mexico rank
12th
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 143,772 Persons in Mexico, a difference of 178,201 Persons.

That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 2.2 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 12th 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 Mexico Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 89,087 Persons 108,217 Persons 19,130 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2000s 104,592 Persons 131,353 Persons 26,761 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 119,209 Persons 163,902 Persons 44,693 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 129,824 Persons 204,749 Persons 74,925 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2030s 134,534 Persons 228,982 Persons 94,448 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2040s 141,055 Persons 275,476 Persons 134,421 Persons Southern Africa (African Union)
2050s 143,772 Persons 321,973 Persons 178,201 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, Mexico or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 321,973 Persons against 143,772 Persons in Mexico as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Mexico and Southern Africa (African Union)?
178,201 Persons, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Southern Africa (African Union)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Mexico and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Mexico ranks 12th 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.