South Africa vs Turkey: Births and deaths projected to 2100
South Africa
584,018
in 2023
Turkey
551,598
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Turkey rank
23rd
Births and deaths projected to 2100 over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 584,018 against 551,598 in Turkey, a difference of 32,420.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,085 | 468,550 | 212,464 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 247,074 | 499,209 | 252,135 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 280,833 | 473,405 | 192,572 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 304,699 | 410,590 | 105,891 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 391,802 | 381,233 | 10,569 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 612,007 | 403,380 | 208,627 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 537,671 | 455,865 | 81,806 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 622,701 | 578,596 | 44,106 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births and deaths projected to 2100, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 584,018 against 551,598 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births and deaths projected to 2100 between South Africa and Turkey?
- 32,420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for births and deaths projected to 2100?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 23rd 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.