Indonesia vs South Africa: Population aged 25-64 years
Indonesia
148,596 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
32,890 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 148,596 thousands against 32,890 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 115,706 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 4.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 226 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,093 thousands | 8,802 thousands | 38,291 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 60,705 thousands | 12,629 thousands | 48,076 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 81,591 thousands | 17,199 thousands | 64,392 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 105,231 thousands | 20,087 thousands | 85,145 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 128,888 thousands | 25,910 thousands | 102,978 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 144,514 thousands | 31,535 thousands | 112,979 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 148,596 thousands against 32,890 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 115,706 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Indonesia ranks 4th 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