Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population
Population over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 875,918 against 60,060 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 815,858.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 91 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311,094 | 46,841 | 264,252 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 413,375 | 49,507 | 363,868 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 553,774 | 53,475 | 500,299 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 748,988 | 57,455 | 691,533 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 875,918 | 60,060 | 815,858 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 875,918 against 60,060 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 815,858, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.