Pre-demographic dividend vs South Africa: Surface area
Pre-demographic dividend
20.70 million sq. km
in 2023
South Africa
1.22 million sq. km
in 2023
Pre-demographic dividend rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Surface area over time
- Pre-demographic dividend
- South Africa
How they compare
Pre-demographic dividend currently reports 20.70 million sq. km against 1.22 million sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 19.48 million sq. km.
That makes Pre-demographic dividend's figure about 17.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Pre-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Pre-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pre-demographic dividend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.55 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.33 million sq. km | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 1970s | 20.55 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.33 million sq. km | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 1980s | 20.55 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.33 million sq. km | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 1990s | 20.64 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.42 million sq. km | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2000s | 20.67 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.45 million sq. km | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 20.69 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.47 million sq. km | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2020s | 20.70 million sq. km | 1.22 million sq. km | 19.48 million sq. km | Pre-demographic dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Pre-demographic dividend or South Africa?
- Pre-demographic dividend, at 20.70 million sq. km against 1.22 million sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 19.48 million sq. km, with Pre-demographic dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.