Ethiopia vs South Africa: Population by age group
Ethiopia
4.08 million
in 2023
South Africa
4.11 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Population by age group over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.11 million against 4.08 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 31,800.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 566,889 | 532,068 | 34,821 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 665,694 | 648,519 | 17,175 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 878,355 | 938,457 | 60,101 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 1.35 million | 267,555 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.86 million | 338,393 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 2.48 million | 437,435 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 3.05 million | 61,774 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.86 million | 3.90 million | 43,645 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.11 million against 4.08 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 31,800, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for population by age group?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.