South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25-29, total

South Africa
4,291
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,949
in 2010
South Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

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

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,291 against 3,949 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 342.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 1,352 3,306 1,954 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 1,766 3,905 2,139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 2,474 3,916 1,441 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 3,359 4,382 1,024 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 3,964 3,793 171.5 South Africa
2010s 4,291 3,949 342 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25-29, total, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 4,291 against 3,949 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25-29, total between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
342, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25-29, total?
South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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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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
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Population in thousands, age 25-29, total is the total population of 25-29 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.