Angola vs South Africa: Population aged 14 years or younger
Angola
17,012 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
16,612 thousands
in 2025
Angola rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 17,012 thousands against 16,612 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 400 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Angola ranks 23rd 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 | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,041 thousands | 10,496 thousands | 7,455 thousands | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,216 thousands | 13,399 thousands | 9,184 thousands | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6,083 thousands | 16,302 thousands | 10,218 thousands | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8,489 thousands | 15,695 thousands | 7,206 thousands | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12,306 thousands | 15,866 thousands | 3,560 thousands | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,937 thousands | 16,446 thousands | 508.6 thousands | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 17,012 thousands against 16,612 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Angola and South Africa?
- 400 thousands, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Angola ranks 23rd 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