South Africa vs Thailand: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
South Africa
4.24 % change on previous year
in 2025
Thailand
4.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
87th
Thailand rank
85th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.25 % change on previous year against 4.24 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 85th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 0.2724 % change on previous year | Thailand |
| 1980s | 3.85 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 0.3086 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.52 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.97 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 0.5688 % change on previous year | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.25 % change on previous year against 4.24 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.01 % change on previous year, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 85th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.