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
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.