Argentina vs South Africa: Population aged 65 years or older
Argentina
5,733 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
4,371 thousands
in 2025
Argentina rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5,733 thousands against 4,371 thousands in South Africa, a difference of 1,362 thousands.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 226 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,814 thousands | 922.61 thousands | 891.06 thousands | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2,402 thousands | 1,330 thousands | 1,072 thousands | Argentina |
| 1990s | 3,150 thousands | 1,832 thousands | 1,318 thousands | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3,852 thousands | 2,460 thousands | 1,392 thousands | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4,698 thousands | 3,011 thousands | 1,687 thousands | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,489 thousands | 3,984 thousands | 1,506 thousands | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 5,733 thousands against 4,371 thousands in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1,362 thousands, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Argentina ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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