South Africa vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
723,581 Persons
in 2050
South Africa rank
23rd
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
10th

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

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How they compare

Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently reports 723,581 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 650,051 Persons.

That makes Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s figure about 9.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 23rd and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 10th of 170 countries.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Southern African Development Community (SADC) Difference Ahead
1990s 43,449 Persons 195,268 Persons 151,819 Persons Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2000s 48,861 Persons 246,922 Persons 198,061 Persons Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2010s 55,034 Persons 320,336 Persons 265,302 Persons Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2020s 61,403 Persons 416,764 Persons 355,362 Persons Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2030s 64,659 Persons 476,430 Persons 411,771 Persons Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2040s 69,714 Persons 596,478 Persons 526,764 Persons Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2050s 73,530 Persons 723,581 Persons 650,051 Persons Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, South Africa or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Southern African Development Community (SADC), at 723,581 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 South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
650,051 Persons, with Southern African Development Community (SADC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do South Africa and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 10th 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.