South Africa vs Western Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 198,948 against 17,151 in South Africa, a difference of 181,797.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 11.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,369 | 94,402 | 78,033 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 15,634 | 122,113 | 106,479 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 15,914 | 159,001 | 143,087 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 16,639 | 187,925 | 171,286 | Western Africa |
| 2030s | 17,151 | 198,948 | 181,797 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), South Africa or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 198,948 against 17,151 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 181,797, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.