South Africa vs Taiwan, China: Population by age group
South Africa
4.11 million
in 2023
Taiwan, China
4.27 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
31st
Taiwan, China rank
30th
Population by age group over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 4.27 million against 4.11 million in South Africa, a difference of 154,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Taiwan, China ranks 30th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Taiwan, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 532,068 | 209,425 | 322,643 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 648,519 | 319,981 | 328,538 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 938,457 | 513,288 | 425,168 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 929,905 | 425,039 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 1.54 million | 324,200 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.18 million | 305,637 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 2.92 million | 130,182 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 4.01 million | 114,770 | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, South Africa or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 4.27 million against 4.11 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 154,700, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan, China rank globally for population by age group?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Taiwan, China ranks 30th 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.