South Africa vs Uganda: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
South Africa
10,513 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
10,936 thousands
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
Uganda rank
21st
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10,936 thousands against 10,513 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 423 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 21st of 233 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,807 thousands | 2,231 thousands | 2,576 thousands | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6,579 thousands | 2,945 thousands | 3,634 thousands | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8,375 thousands | 3,982 thousands | 4,393 thousands | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,815 thousands | 5,410 thousands | 5,405 thousands | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,732 thousands | 7,873 thousands | 2,859 thousands | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,352 thousands | 10,311 thousands | 40.48 thousands | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10,936 thousands against 10,513 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between South Africa and Uganda?
- 423 thousands, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 21st of 233 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