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

South Africa
73,530 Persons
in 2050
United Kingdom
71,685 Persons
in 2050
South Africa rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
25th

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 71,685 Persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,845 Persons.

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

South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 43,449 Persons 57,885 Persons 14,435 Persons United Kingdom
2000s 48,861 Persons 60,338 Persons 11,477 Persons United Kingdom
2010s 55,034 Persons 64,909 Persons 9,874 Persons United Kingdom
2020s 61,403 Persons 68,051 Persons 6,649 Persons United Kingdom
2030s 64,659 Persons 69,176 Persons 4,516 Persons United Kingdom
2040s 69,714 Persons 70,690 Persons 975.6 Persons United Kingdom
2050s 73,530 Persons 71,685 Persons 1,845 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 United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 73,530 Persons against 71,685 Persons in United Kingdom as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between South Africa and United Kingdom?
1,845 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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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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.