South Africa vs Yemen: Population aged 14 years or younger
South Africa
16,612 thousands
in 2025
Yemen
16,913 thousands
in 2025
South Africa rank
26th
Yemen rank
24th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 16,913 thousands against 16,612 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 301 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 24th of 226 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,496 thousands | 3,638 thousands | 6,859 thousands | South Africa |
| 1980s | 13,399 thousands | 5,526 thousands | 7,873 thousands | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16,302 thousands | 8,198 thousands | 8,103 thousands | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15,695 thousands | 10,414 thousands | 5,282 thousands | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,866 thousands | 12,801 thousands | 3,065 thousands | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,446 thousands | 15,808 thousands | 638.23 thousands | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 16,913 thousands against 16,612 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between South Africa and Yemen?
- 301 thousands, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 24th 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