Colombia vs South Africa: Total sample population, aged 25-64

Colombia
24.63 million
in 2021
South Africa
28.83 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd

Total sample population, aged 25-64 over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M199520082021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28.83 million against 24.63 million in Colombia, a difference of 4.20 million.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 106 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.32 million 19.84 million 1.52 million South Africa
2010s 22.21 million 25.52 million 3.31 million South Africa
2020s 24.28 million 28.83 million 4.55 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, aged 25-64, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 28.83 million against 24.63 million in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population, aged 25-64 between Colombia and South Africa?
4.20 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total sample population, aged 25-64?
Colombia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed