France vs South Africa: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
France
32,549 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
32,890 thousands
in 2025
France rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32,890 thousands against 32,549 thousands in France, a difference of 341 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 233 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,276 thousands | 8,802 thousands | 15,473 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 27,317 thousands | 12,629 thousands | 14,688 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 29,770 thousands | 17,199 thousands | 12,571 thousands | France |
| 2000s | 31,953 thousands | 20,087 thousands | 11,866 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 33,155 thousands | 25,910 thousands | 7,245 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 32,725 thousands | 31,535 thousands | 1,190 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32,890 thousands against 32,549 thousands in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between France and South Africa?
- 341 thousands, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- France ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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