Colombia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 40-44, total

Colombia
3,336
in 2010
South Africa
2,533
in 2010
Colombia rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 40-44, total over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3,336 against 2,533 in South Africa, a difference of 803.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th 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 772 905 133 South Africa
1970s 935.5 1,118 183 South Africa
1980s 1,207 1,436 228.5 South Africa
1990s 1,921 2,022 100.5 South Africa
2000s 2,776 2,676 99.5 Colombia
2010s 3,336 2,533 803 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 40-44, total, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 3,336 against 2,533 in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 40-44, total between Colombia and South Africa?
803, with Colombia 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 40-44, total?
Colombia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th 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 40-44, 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 40-44, 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 40-44, total is the total population of 40-44 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.