Congo vs South Africa: Population census recently completed
Congo
1
in 2023
South Africa
1
in 2023
Congo rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 1 | 0.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between Congo and South Africa?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for population census recently completed?
- Congo ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.