South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP
South Africa
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Turkmenistan
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa rank
90th
Turkmenistan rank
89th
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 thousands per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 211 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per unit of gdp, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per unit of gdp between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.