Russia vs South Africa: Projected population under age 5
Russia
5.86 million
in 2100
South Africa
5.55 million
in 2100
Russia rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 5.86 million against 5.55 million in South Africa, a difference of 311,170.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 229 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6.43 million | 5.81 million | 615,392 | Russia |
| 2030s | 6.18 million | 5.62 million | 566,007 | Russia |
| 2040s | 7.05 million | 5.64 million | 1.41 million | Russia |
| 2050s | 6.64 million | 5.68 million | 958,765 | Russia |
| 2060s | 6.01 million | 5.64 million | 366,926 | Russia |
| 2070s | 6.35 million | 5.61 million | 744,333 | Russia |
| 2080s | 6.28 million | 5.59 million | 684,710 | Russia |
| 2090s | 5.88 million | 5.57 million | 309,276 | Russia |
| 2100s | 5.86 million | 5.55 million | 311,170 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 5.86 million against 5.55 million in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Russia and South Africa?
- 311,170, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Russia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.