Romania vs South Africa: Population by age group
Romania
3.78 million
in 2023
South Africa
4.11 million
in 2023
Romania rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Population by age group over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.11 million against 3.78 million in Romania, a difference of 337,160.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.19 million | 532,068 | 659,106 | Romania |
| 1960s | 1.45 million | 648,519 | 797,095 | Romania |
| 1970s | 2.03 million | 938,457 | 1.09 million | Romania |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 1.35 million | 933,390 | Romania |
| 1990s | 2.69 million | 1.86 million | 822,697 | Romania |
| 2000s | 3.13 million | 2.48 million | 642,217 | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 3.05 million | 351,533 | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 3.90 million | 169,700 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.11 million against 3.78 million in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Romania and South Africa?
- 337,160, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for population by age group?
- Romania ranks 34th 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.