Europe and Central Asia: High income vs South Africa: Population

Europe and Central Asia: High income
588,269
in 2030
South Africa
51,011
in 2030
Europe and Central Asia: High income rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th

Population over time

  • Europe and Central Asia: High income
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020102030

How they compare

Europe and Central Asia: High income currently reports 588,269 against 51,011 in South Africa, a difference of 537,258.

That makes Europe and Central Asia: High income's figure about 11.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Europe and Central Asia: High income has been ahead every year.

Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 91 groups.

Europe and Central Asia: High income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia: High income South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 525,383 27,677 497,706 Europe and Central Asia: High income
2000s 552,050 33,675 518,374 Europe and Central Asia: High income
2010s 569,508 40,007 529,501 Europe and Central Asia: High income
2020s 582,558 47,595 534,963 Europe and Central Asia: High income
2030s 588,269 51,011 537,258 Europe and Central Asia: High income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Europe and Central Asia: High income or South Africa?
Europe and Central Asia: High income, at 588,269 against 51,011 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Europe and Central Asia: High income and South Africa?
537,258, with Europe and Central Asia: High income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia: High income and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Europe and Central Asia: High income and South Africa rank globally for population?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th 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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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

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.