France vs South Africa: Population: comparison of UN projections
France
66.44 million people
in 2023
South Africa
63.21 million people
in 2023
France rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Population: comparison of UN projections over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 66.44 million people against 63.21 million people in South Africa, a difference of 3.23 million people.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 236 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.91 million people | 14.43 million people | 29.48 million people | France |
| 1960s | 48.46 million people | 18.89 million people | 29.57 million people | France |
| 1970s | 52.45 million people | 25.38 million people | 27.07 million people | France |
| 1980s | 55.32 million people | 34.50 million people | 20.82 million people | France |
| 1990s | 58.06 million people | 44.05 million people | 14.02 million people | France |
| 2000s | 61.36 million people | 49.31 million people | 12.05 million people | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million people | 55.92 million people | 8.76 million people | France |
| 2020s | 66.18 million people | 61.91 million people | 4.26 million people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population: comparison of un projections, France or South Africa?
- France, at 66.44 million people against 63.21 million people in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population: comparison of un projections between France and South Africa?
- 3.23 million people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for population: comparison of un projections?
- France ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.