Colombia vs South Africa: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51,011 against 45,238 in Colombia, a difference of 5,773.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,251 | 27,677 | 4,426 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29,065 | 33,675 | 4,611 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35,374 | 40,007 | 4,633 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42,348 | 47,595 | 5,248 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 45,238 | 51,011 | 5,773 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51,011 against 45,238 in Colombia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 5,773, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Colombia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). 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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.