France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 875,918 against 58,516 in France, a difference of 817,402.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 15.0 times France's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,883 | 311,094 | 263,210 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 51,279 | 413,375 | 362,096 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 54,359 | 553,774 | 499,414 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 57,177 | 748,988 | 691,811 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 58,516 | 875,918 | 817,402 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 875,918 against 58,516 in France as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 817,402, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- France ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.