Ethiopia vs South Africa: Sample size

Ethiopia
107,500
in 2021
South Africa
146,461
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th

Sample size over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 146,461 against 107,500 in Ethiopia, a difference of 38,961.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 80 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 62,009 152,277 90,268 South Africa
2010s 68,534 222,514 153,980 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sample size, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 146,461 against 107,500 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in sample size between Ethiopia and South Africa?
38,961, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for sample size?
Ethiopia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Sample size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed