South Africa vs United Kingdom: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 60,060 against 51,011 in South Africa, a difference of 9,049.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,677 | 46,841 | 19,164 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 33,675 | 49,507 | 15,831 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 40,007 | 53,475 | 13,468 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 47,595 | 57,455 | 9,860 | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 51,011 | 60,060 | 9,050 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 60,060 against 51,011 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 9,049, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for population?
- South Africa ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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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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.