Africa vs United Kingdom: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.09 million against 60,060 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 18.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 91 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406,362 | 46,841 | 359,521 | Africa |
| 2000s | 538,082 | 49,507 | 488,575 | Africa |
| 2010s | 707,682 | 53,475 | 654,207 | Africa |
| 2020s | 937,027 | 57,455 | 879,572 | Africa |
| 2030s | 1.09 million | 60,060 | 1.03 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Africa or United Kingdom?
- Africa, at 1.09 million against 60,060 in United Kingdom as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Africa and United Kingdom?
- 1.03 million, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for population?
- Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 91 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.