New Zealand vs South Africa: Population census recently completed
New Zealand
1
in 2023
South Africa
1
in 2023
New Zealand rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand 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.
New Zealand ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for population census recently completed?
- New Zealand 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.