Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population

Sub-Saharan Africa
875,918
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60,060
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Population over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020102030

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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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.