Iraq vs South Africa: Population long run with projections

Iraq
100.65 million
in 2100
South Africa
94.31 million
in 2100
Iraq rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th

Population long run with projections over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M202420622100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 100.65 million against 94.31 million in South Africa, a difference of 6.33 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 229 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 48.49 million 65.78 million 17.29 million South Africa
2030s 56.53 million 70.90 million 14.36 million South Africa
2040s 66.67 million 76.40 million 9.73 million South Africa
2050s 75.89 million 81.17 million 5.29 million South Africa
2060s 84.02 million 85.05 million 1.03 million South Africa
2070s 90.74 million 88.16 million 2.57 million Iraq
2080s 95.81 million 90.82 million 4.99 million Iraq
2090s 99.33 million 93.16 million 6.17 million Iraq
2100s 100.65 million 94.31 million 6.33 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population long run with projections, Iraq or South Africa?
Iraq, at 100.65 million against 94.31 million in South Africa as of 2100.
What is the difference in population long run with projections between Iraq and South Africa?
6.33 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for population long run with projections?
Iraq ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population long run with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed