India vs South Africa: Population aged 15-24 years
India
257,080 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
10,513 thousands
in 2025
India rank
1st
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 257,080 thousands against 10,513 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 246,567 thousands.
That makes India's figure about 24.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 226 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,633 thousands | 4,807 thousands | 110,826 thousands | India |
| 1980s | 146,919 thousands | 6,579 thousands | 140,340 thousands | India |
| 1990s | 180,609 thousands | 8,375 thousands | 172,234 thousands | India |
| 2000s | 221,400 thousands | 10,815 thousands | 210,585 thousands | India |
| 2010s | 248,056 thousands | 10,732 thousands | 237,324 thousands | India |
| 2020s | 257,855 thousands | 10,352 thousands | 247,504 thousands | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, India or South Africa?
- India, at 257,080 thousands against 10,513 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between India and South Africa?
- 246,567 thousands, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- India ranks 1st 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