Colombia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total

Colombia
4,233
in 2010
South Africa
4,811
in 2010
Colombia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,811 against 4,233 in Colombia, a difference of 578.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1,432 1,546 113 South Africa
1970s 2,182 2,111 71.5 Colombia
1980s 3,057 2,892 164.5 Colombia
1990s 3,596 3,808 212 South Africa
2000s 3,969 4,555 586 South Africa
2010s 4,233 4,811 578 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,811 against 4,233 in Colombia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total between Colombia and South Africa?
578, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total?
Colombia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 20-24, total is the total population of 20-24 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.