South Africa vs South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Population

South Africa
51,011
in 2030
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
606,339
in 2030
South Africa rank
24th
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank
24th

Population over time

  • South Africa
  • South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020102030

How they compare

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific currently reports 606,339 against 51,011 in South Africa, a difference of 555,328.

That makes South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific's figure about 11.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 24th and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 24th of 188 countries.

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 27,677 334,817 307,140 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2000s 33,675 417,861 384,186 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2010s 40,007 497,650 457,643 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2020s 47,595 568,341 520,746 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2030s 51,011 606,339 555,328 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, South Africa or South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, at 606,339 against 51,011 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between South Africa and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
555,328, with South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do South Africa and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank globally for population?
South Africa ranks 24th and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 24th of 188 countries.
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
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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.