Italy vs South Africa: Total sample population

Italy
60.50 million
in 2016
South Africa
58.06 million
in 2020
Italy rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd

Total sample population over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M198720032020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 60.50 million against 58.06 million in South Africa, a difference of 2.44 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 56,714 37.86 million 37.80 million South Africa
2000s 35.45 million 46.48 million 11.03 million South Africa
2010s 60.59 million 52.99 million 7.60 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 60.50 million against 58.06 million in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population between Italy and South Africa?
2.44 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for total sample population?
Italy ranks 20th 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
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