Mozambique vs South Africa: Population by five year age group
Mozambique
5.67 million
in 2023
South Africa
5.89 million
in 2023
Mozambique rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Population by five year age group over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.89 million against 5.67 million in Mozambique, a difference of 219,170.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 2.37 million | 1.31 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.31 million | 3.12 million | 1.82 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 4.10 million | 2.40 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 5.22 million | 2.92 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 5.52 million | 2.79 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 5.06 million | 1.52 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.67 million | 5.64 million | 968,522 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.48 million | 5.75 million | 263,312 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.89 million against 5.67 million in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 219,170, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Mozambique ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.