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
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.