Americas vs South Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth

Americas
-0.8849 % change on previous year
in 2030
South Africa
0.6591 % change on previous year
in 2030
Americas rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth over time

  • Americas
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6591 % change on previous year against -0.8849 % change on previous year in Americas, a difference of 1.54 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Americas ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 89 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Americas averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5871 % change on previous year 0.9297 % change on previous year 0.3426 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -0.1202 % change on previous year -0.8368 % change on previous year 0.7165 % change on previous year Americas
2010s -0.2478 % change on previous year 0.6303 % change on previous year 0.8781 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -0.8662 % change on previous year 0.4165 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year South Africa
2030s -0.8849 % change on previous year 0.6591 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth, Americas or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6591 % change on previous year against -0.8849 % change on previous year in Americas as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth between Americas and South Africa?
1.54 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and South Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Americas and South Africa rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth?
Americas ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 89 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
280 places, 11,200 data points, 1991–2030
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.