China (People’s Republic of) vs South Africa: Population aged 15-24 years
China (People’s Republic of)
163,206 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
10,513 thousands
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 163,206 thousands against 10,513 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 152,693 thousands.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 15.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 226 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,080 thousands | 4,807 thousands | 169,273 thousands | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 226,550 thousands | 6,579 thousands | 219,971 thousands | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 227,687 thousands | 8,375 thousands | 219,312 thousands | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 220,215 thousands | 10,815 thousands | 209,399 thousands | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 194,314 thousands | 10,732 thousands | 183,582 thousands | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 162,148 thousands | 10,352 thousands | 151,796 thousands | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, China (People’s Republic of) or South Africa?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 163,206 thousands against 10,513 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between China (People’s Republic of) and South Africa?
- 152,693 thousands, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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