Papua New Guinea vs Southern Africa (African Union): Total population by age
Papua New Guinea
24.04
in 2023
Southern Africa (African Union)
533.28
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
123rd
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
121st
Total population by age over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 533.28 against 24.04 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 509.24.
That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 22.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 121st of 234 countries.
Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.37 | 83.23 | 81.87 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 102 | 100.48 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 1970s | 2 | 137.83 | 135.83 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 1980s | 4.12 | 195.16 | 191.04 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 1990s | 7.97 | 248.45 | 240.48 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2000s | 11.87 | 317.11 | 305.24 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 16.93 | 377.37 | 360.44 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 22.48 | 502.15 | 479.67 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Papua New Guinea or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Southern Africa (African Union), at 533.28 against 24.04 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Papua New Guinea and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 509.24, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for total population by age?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 121st of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.