Pakistan vs South Africa: Population aged 15-24 years
Pakistan
50,414 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
10,513 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan rank
3rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 50,414 thousands against 10,513 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 39,901 thousands.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 4.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 226 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,291 thousands | 4,807 thousands | 7,484 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 18,147 thousands | 6,579 thousands | 11,568 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 24,241 thousands | 8,375 thousands | 15,865 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 34,841 thousands | 10,815 thousands | 24,025 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 43,643 thousands | 10,732 thousands | 32,911 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 48,311 thousands | 10,352 thousands | 37,960 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 50,414 thousands against 10,513 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 39,901 thousands, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd 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