Algeria vs South Africa: Population aged 14 years or younger
Algeria
14,210 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
16,612 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,612 thousands against 14,210 thousands in Algeria, a difference of 2,402 thousands.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 226 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,251 thousands | 10,496 thousands | 3,245 thousands | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9,555 thousands | 13,399 thousands | 3,844 thousands | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10,923 thousands | 16,302 thousands | 5,379 thousands | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,863 thousands | 15,695 thousands | 5,832 thousands | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,303 thousands | 15,866 thousands | 4,563 thousands | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,936 thousands | 16,446 thousands | 2,510 thousands | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,612 thousands against 14,210 thousands in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Algeria and South Africa?
- 2,402 thousands, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release