South Africa vs Thailand: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
South Africa
32,890 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
41,037 thousands
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
Thailand rank
19th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 41,037 thousands against 32,890 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 8,147 thousands.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 233 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,802 thousands | 13,630 thousands | 4,828 thousands | Thailand |
| 1980s | 12,629 thousands | 19,463 thousands | 6,834 thousands | Thailand |
| 1990s | 17,199 thousands | 28,173 thousands | 10,974 thousands | Thailand |
| 2000s | 20,087 thousands | 35,323 thousands | 15,236 thousands | Thailand |
| 2010s | 25,910 thousands | 40,000 thousands | 14,090 thousands | Thailand |
| 2020s | 31,535 thousands | 41,247 thousands | 9,712 thousands | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 41,037 thousands against 32,890 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between South Africa and Thailand?
- 8,147 thousands, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th 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