Eastern Africa vs Melanesia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Eastern Africa
- Melanesia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 418,217 1000 No against 4,878 1000 No in Melanesia, a difference of 413,339 1000 No.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 85.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Melanesia ranks 15th of 29 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,671 1000 No | 165.11 1000 No | 4,506 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1960s | 8,307 1000 No | 331.76 1000 No | 7,975 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 15,317 1000 No | 644.16 1000 No | 14,673 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 26,805 1000 No | 937.47 1000 No | 25,867 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 43,051 1000 No | 1,230 1000 No | 41,821 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 65,452 1000 No | 1,507 1000 No | 63,944 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 104,168 1000 No | 1,888 1000 No | 102,280 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 162,024 1000 No | 2,397 1000 No | 159,627 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2030s | 243,434 1000 No | 3,142 1000 No | 240,292 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2040s | 350,069 1000 No | 4,197 1000 No | 345,872 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2050s | 418,217 1000 No | 4,878 1000 No | 413,339 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Eastern Africa or Melanesia?
- Eastern Africa, at 418,217 1000 No against 4,878 1000 No in Melanesia as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Eastern Africa and Melanesia?
- 413,339 1000 No, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Melanesia?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Eastern Africa and Melanesia rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Melanesia ranks 15th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. 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.