Denmark vs South Africa: Global change over the last 50 years
Denmark
496,186
in 2024
South Africa
530,377
in 2024
Denmark rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 530,377 against 496,186 in Denmark, a difference of 34,191.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million | 1.76 million | 656,160 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.63 million | 1.30 million | 329,629 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.88 million | 1.00 million | 879,577 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 576,404 | 1.18 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 769,334 | 319,974 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 770,099 | 638,363 | 131,736 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 560,225 | 589,855 | 29,630 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 530,377 against 496,186 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Denmark and South Africa?
- 34,191, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Denmark ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.