Germany vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25-29, total

Germany
5,078
in 2010
South Africa
4,291
in 2010
Germany rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25-29, total over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k196019852010

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,078 against 4,291 in South Africa, a difference of 787.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

Germany ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 5,542 1,352 4,190 Germany
1970s 5,219 1,766 3,453 Germany
1980s 5,795 2,474 3,320 Germany
1990s 6,866 3,359 3,508 Germany
2000s 4,850 3,964 885 Germany
2010s 5,078 4,291 787 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25-29, total, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 5,078 against 4,291 in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25-29, total between Germany and South Africa?
787, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25-29, total?
Germany ranks 17th 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 25-29, 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 25-29, 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 25-29, total is the total population of 25-29 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.