Colombia vs South Africa: Total sample population

Colombia
49.94 million
in 2021
South Africa
58.06 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

Total sample population over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M199520082021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 58.06 million against 49.94 million in Colombia, a difference of 8.12 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 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 110 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 41.45 million 46.19 million 4.74 million South Africa
2010s 46.59 million 54.07 million 7.48 million South Africa
2020s 49.44 million 58.06 million 8.62 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 58.06 million against 49.94 million in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population between Colombia and South Africa?
8.12 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?
Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. 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
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed