Argentina vs South Africa: Years colonized
Argentina
240
in 2022
South Africa
262
in 2022
Argentina rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Years colonized over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 262 against 240 in Argentina, a difference of 22.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 561 shared years of data; in 1462 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 159 countries.
Across the 57 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 32 and South Africa in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1470s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1480s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1490s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1510s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1520s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1530s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1540s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1550s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1560s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1570s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1580s | 5.5 | 0 | 5.5 | Argentina |
| 1590s | 15.5 | 0 | 15.5 | Argentina |
| 1600s | 25.5 | 0 | 25.5 | Argentina |
| 1610s | 35.5 | 0 | 35.5 | Argentina |
| 1620s | 45.5 | 0 | 45.5 | Argentina |
| 1630s | 55.5 | 0 | 55.5 | Argentina |
| 1640s | 65.5 | 0 | 65.5 | Argentina |
| 1650s | 75.5 | 3.6 | 71.9 | Argentina |
| 1660s | 85.5 | 13.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1670s | 95.5 | 23.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1680s | 105.5 | 33.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1690s | 115.5 | 43.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1700s | 125.5 | 53.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1710s | 135.5 | 63.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1720s | 145.5 | 73.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1730s | 155.5 | 83.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1740s | 165.5 | 93.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1750s | 175.5 | 103.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1760s | 185.5 | 113.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1770s | 195.5 | 123.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1780s | 205.5 | 133.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1790s | 215.5 | 143.5 | 72 | Argentina |
| 1800s | 225.5 | 152.9 | 72.6 | Argentina |
| 1810s | 235.5 | 157.1 | 78.4 | Argentina |
| 1820s | 240 | 166.5 | 73.5 | Argentina |
| 1830s | 240 | 176.5 | 63.5 | Argentina |
| 1840s | 240 | 186.5 | 53.5 | Argentina |
| 1850s | 240 | 196.5 | 43.5 | Argentina |
| 1860s | 240 | 206.5 | 33.5 | Argentina |
| 1870s | 240 | 216.5 | 23.5 | Argentina |
| 1880s | 240 | 226.5 | 13.5 | Argentina |
| 1890s | 240 | 236.5 | 3.5 | Argentina |
| 1900s | 240 | 246.5 | 6.5 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 240 | 256.5 | 16.5 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 240 | 262 | 22 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years colonized, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 262 against 240 in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in years colonized between Argentina and South Africa?
- 22, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for years colonized?
- Argentina ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.