Africa (UNSDG) vs India: Total population by age

Africa (UNSDG)
51,892
in 2100
India
16,633
in 2100
Africa (UNSDG) rank
4th
India rank
1st

Total population by age over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • India
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k202420622100

How they compare

Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 51,892 against 16,633 in India, a difference of 35,259.

That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 3.1 times India's.

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

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 155 groups.

Across the 9 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 7 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) India Difference Ahead
2020s 20,086 23,539 3,453 India
2030s 24,313 25,114 800.56 India
2040s 31,956 24,475 7,481 Africa (UNSDG)
2050s 37,932 22,432 15,500 Africa (UNSDG)
2060s 42,916 21,354 21,562 Africa (UNSDG)
2070s 47,004 19,946 27,058 Africa (UNSDG)
2080s 49,765 18,318 31,448 Africa (UNSDG)
2090s 51,363 17,223 34,141 Africa (UNSDG)
2100s 51,892 16,633 35,259 Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Africa (UNSDG) or India?
Africa (UNSDG), at 51,892 against 16,633 in India as of 2100.
What is the difference in total population by age between Africa (UNSDG) and India?
35,259, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and India?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and India rank globally for total population by age?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 155 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (35 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 29,953 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed