South Africa vs Thailand: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
Thailand
67,880 Persons
in 2050
South Africa rank
23rd
Thailand rank
26th

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

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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73,530 Persons against 67,880 Persons in Thailand, a difference of 5,650 Persons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

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

South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 43,449 Persons 58,947 Persons 15,497 Persons Thailand
2000s 48,861 Persons 65,514 Persons 16,653 Persons Thailand
2010s 55,034 Persons 69,992 Persons 14,957 Persons Thailand
2020s 61,403 Persons 71,860 Persons 10,457 Persons Thailand
2030s 64,659 Persons 72,060 Persons 7,401 Persons Thailand
2040s 69,714 Persons 70,916 Persons 1,202 Persons Thailand
2050s 73,530 Persons 67,880 Persons 5,650 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, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 73,530 Persons against 67,880 Persons in Thailand as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between South Africa and Thailand?
5,650 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th 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.