France vs South Africa: Births and deaths projected to 2100

France
616,096
in 2023
South Africa
584,018
in 2023
France rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

Births and deaths projected to 2100 over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 616,096 against 584,018 in South Africa, a difference of 32,078.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.

France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 533,765 256,085 277,680 France
1960s 538,198 247,074 291,124 France
1970s 550,512 280,833 269,680 France
1980s 544,236 304,699 239,537 France
1990s 531,347 391,802 139,545 France
2000s 533,256 612,007 78,750 South Africa
2010s 577,070 537,671 39,400 France
2020s 648,404 622,701 25,703 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher births and deaths projected to 2100, France or South Africa?
France, at 616,096 against 584,018 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in births and deaths projected to 2100 between France and South Africa?
32,078, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for births and deaths projected to 2100?
France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Births and deaths projected to 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Births and deaths projected to 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed