Northern Europe vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes over time
- Northern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 110,432 1000 No against 94,314 1000 No in South Africa, a difference of 16,118 1000 No.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 151 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 29 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73,623 1000 No | 14,433 1000 No | 59,189 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 1960s | 78,079 1000 No | 18,890 1000 No | 59,189 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 1970s | 81,603 1000 No | 25,382 1000 No | 56,221 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 1980s | 83,118 1000 No | 34,497 1000 No | 48,622 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 1990s | 91,694 1000 No | 44,046 1000 No | 47,647 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2000s | 96,580 1000 No | 49,310 1000 No | 47,270 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 102,761 1000 No | 55,921 1000 No | 46,840 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 108,933 1000 No | 64,234 1000 No | 44,699 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2030s | 112,886 1000 No | 70,895 1000 No | 41,990 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2040s | 115,074 1000 No | 76,404 1000 No | 38,670 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2050s | 115,926 1000 No | 81,174 1000 No | 34,752 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2060s | 115,318 1000 No | 85,046 1000 No | 30,271 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2070s | 114,494 1000 No | 88,165 1000 No | 26,329 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2080s | 113,323 1000 No | 90,823 1000 No | 22,500 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2090s | 111,580 1000 No | 93,163 1000 No | 18,417 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2100s | 110,432 1000 No | 94,314 1000 No | 16,118 1000 No | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, Northern Europe or South Africa?
- Northern Europe, at 110,432 1000 No against 94,314 1000 No in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes between Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 16,118 1000 No, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Northern Europe ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.