Eastern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Eastern Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 418,217 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 350,209 1000 No.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 6.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 29 groups.
Across the 11 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,671 1000 No | 40,283 1000 No | 35,612 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 8,307 1000 No | 42,083 1000 No | 33,776 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 15,317 1000 No | 43,537 1000 No | 28,220 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 26,805 1000 No | 44,310 1000 No | 17,505 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 43,051 1000 No | 45,374 1000 No | 2,323 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 65,452 1000 No | 48,214 1000 No | 17,238 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 104,168 1000 No | 53,785 1000 No | 50,384 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 162,024 1000 No | 58,543 1000 No | 103,481 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2030s | 243,434 1000 No | 62,617 1000 No | 180,816 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2040s | 350,069 1000 No | 66,194 1000 No | 283,875 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2050s | 418,217 1000 No | 68,008 1000 No | 350,209 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Eastern Africa, at 418,217 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Eastern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 350,209 1000 No, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Eastern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Eastern Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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.