South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total

South Africa
4,811
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
4,340
in 2010
South Africa rank
20th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
21st

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

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,811 against 4,340 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 471.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 20th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st of 144 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 1,546 947 598.5 South Africa
1970s 2,111 1,282 829 South Africa
1980s 2,892 1,779 1,114 South Africa
1990s 3,808 2,542 1,266 South Africa
2000s 4,555 3,524 1,031 South Africa
2010s 4,811 4,340 471 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, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 4,811 against 4,340 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
471, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total?
South Africa ranks 20th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st 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
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Population in thousands, age 20-24, total is the total population of 20-24 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.