Ethiopia vs South Africa: Population young working elderly with projections
Ethiopia
4.08 million
in 2023
South Africa
4.11 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Population young working elderly with projections 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 236 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 young working elderly with projections, 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 young working elderly with projections 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 young working elderly with projections?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working elderly with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.