India vs South Africa: Population aged 25-64 years
India
738,850 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
32,890 thousands
in 2025
India rank
2nd
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 738,850 thousands against 32,890 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 705,960 thousands.
That makes India's figure about 22.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd 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 | 216,441 thousands | 8,802 thousands | 207,638 thousands | India |
| 1980s | 281,548 thousands | 12,629 thousands | 268,919 thousands | India |
| 1990s | 368,708 thousands | 17,199 thousands | 351,509 thousands | India |
| 2000s | 476,205 thousands | 20,087 thousands | 456,119 thousands | India |
| 2010s | 607,179 thousands | 25,910 thousands | 581,269 thousands | India |
| 2020s | 708,706 thousands | 31,535 thousands | 677,171 thousands | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, India or South Africa?
- India, at 738,850 thousands against 32,890 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between India and South Africa?
- 705,960 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 25-64 years?
- India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 226 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