Small island developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes

Small island developing States (SIDS)
78,184 1000 No
in 2100
South Africa
94,314 1000 No
in 2100
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th
South Africa rank
23rd

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k195020252100

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 94,314 1000 No against 78,184 1000 No in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 16,130 1000 No.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 21 groups.

Across the 16 decades both report, Small island developing States (SIDS) averaged higher in 11 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 25,612 1000 No 14,433 1000 No 11,179 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
1960s 31,644 1000 No 18,890 1000 No 12,754 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
1970s 38,166 1000 No 25,382 1000 No 12,784 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
1980s 44,618 1000 No 34,497 1000 No 10,121 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
1990s 52,367 1000 No 44,046 1000 No 8,321 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
2000s 60,065 1000 No 49,310 1000 No 10,755 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 67,718 1000 No 55,921 1000 No 11,797 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 73,654 1000 No 64,234 1000 No 9,420 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
2030s 78,413 1000 No 70,895 1000 No 7,517 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
2040s 81,778 1000 No 76,404 1000 No 5,374 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
2050s 83,704 1000 No 81,174 1000 No 2,531 1000 No Small island developing States (SIDS)
2060s 84,244 1000 No 85,046 1000 No 802.87 1000 No South Africa
2070s 83,652 1000 No 88,165 1000 No 4,513 1000 No South Africa
2080s 81,997 1000 No 90,823 1000 No 8,826 1000 No South Africa
2090s 79,630 1000 No 93,163 1000 No 13,533 1000 No South Africa
2100s 78,184 1000 No 94,314 1000 No 16,131 1000 No South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 94,314 1000 No against 78,184 1000 No in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2100.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes between Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
16,130 1000 No, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 21 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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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed

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.