Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Land area
Land area over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Africa
How they compare
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 19.41 million sq. km against 1.21 million sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 18.20 million sq. km.
That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 16.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.28 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 15.06 million sq. km | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1970s | 16.28 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 15.06 million sq. km | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 16.28 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 15.06 million sq. km | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 17.05 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 15.83 million sq. km | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 17.47 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 16.25 million sq. km | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 19.02 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 17.81 million sq. km | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 19.41 million sq. km | 1.21 million sq. km | 18.20 million sq. km | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 19.41 million sq. km against 1.21 million sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 18.20 million sq. km, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for land area?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.