Namibia vs South Africa: Population census recently completed
Namibia
1
in 2023
South Africa
1
in 2023
Namibia rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia 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 | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0.75 | 1 | 0.25 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for population census recently completed?
- Namibia 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.