Niger vs South Africa: Population long run with projections

Niger
90.82 million
in 2100
South Africa
94.31 million
in 2100
Niger rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th

Population long run with projections over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M202420622100

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 94.31 million against 90.82 million in Niger, a difference of 3.50 million.

Across all 77 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 236 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 29.28 million 65.78 million 36.50 million South Africa
2030s 36.89 million 70.90 million 34.01 million South Africa
2040s 46.88 million 76.40 million 29.53 million South Africa
2050s 57.14 million 81.17 million 24.03 million South Africa
2060s 67.06 million 85.05 million 17.98 million South Africa
2070s 75.93 million 88.16 million 12.24 million South Africa
2080s 83.21 million 90.82 million 7.61 million South Africa
2090s 88.60 million 93.16 million 4.56 million South Africa
2100s 90.82 million 94.31 million 3.50 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population long run with projections, Niger or South Africa?
South Africa, at 94.31 million against 90.82 million in Niger as of 2100.
What is the difference in population long run with projections between Niger and South Africa?
3.50 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for population long run with projections?
Niger ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 236 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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About this data

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