South Africa vs Viet Nam: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes

South Africa
94,314 1000 No
in 2100
Viet Nam
91,705 1000 No
in 2100
South Africa rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
27th

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

  • South Africa
  • Viet Nam
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k195020252100

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 94,314 1000 No against 91,705 1000 No in Viet Nam, a difference of 2,609 1000 No.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Viet Nam ahead.

South Africa ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 247 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1950s 14,433 1000 No 28,012 1000 No 13,578 1000 No Viet Nam
1960s 18,890 1000 No 36,605 1000 No 17,715 1000 No Viet Nam
1970s 25,382 1000 No 46,193 1000 No 20,810 1000 No Viet Nam
1980s 34,497 1000 No 58,327 1000 No 23,830 1000 No Viet Nam
1990s 44,046 1000 No 71,212 1000 No 27,165 1000 No Viet Nam
2000s 49,310 1000 No 81,232 1000 No 31,923 1000 No Viet Nam
2010s 55,921 1000 No 92,310 1000 No 36,388 1000 No Viet Nam
2020s 64,234 1000 No 101,156 1000 No 36,921 1000 No Viet Nam
2030s 70,895 1000 No 106,260 1000 No 35,365 1000 No Viet Nam
2040s 76,404 1000 No 109,448 1000 No 33,044 1000 No Viet Nam
2050s 81,174 1000 No 109,467 1000 No 28,294 1000 No Viet Nam
2060s 85,046 1000 No 107,077 1000 No 22,030 1000 No Viet Nam
2070s 88,165 1000 No 103,439 1000 No 15,275 1000 No Viet Nam
2080s 90,823 1000 No 98,947 1000 No 8,124 1000 No Viet Nam
2090s 93,163 1000 No 94,329 1000 No 1,166 1000 No Viet Nam
2100s 94,314 1000 No 91,705 1000 No 2,609 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, South Africa or Viet Nam?
South Africa, at 94,314 1000 No against 91,705 1000 No in Viet Nam as of 2100.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes between South Africa and Viet Nam?
2,609 1000 No, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
South Africa ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 247 countries.
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.