Hong Kong vs South Africa: Population census recently completed
Hong Kong
1
in 2023
South Africa
1
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for population census recently completed?
- Hong Kong 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.