Italy vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Italy
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 875,918 against 51,731 in Italy, a difference of 824,187.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 16.9 times Italy's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 23rd 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 | Italy | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,659 | 311,094 | 262,435 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 50,120 | 413,375 | 363,255 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 52,166 | 553,774 | 501,608 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 52,162 | 748,988 | 696,826 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 51,731 | 875,918 | 824,187 | 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), Italy or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 875,918 against 51,731 in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 824,187, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Italy ranks 23rd 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.