South Africa vs Taiwan: Population young working elderly with projections
South Africa
4.11 million
in 2023
Taiwan
4.27 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
31st
Taiwan rank
30th
Population young working elderly with projections over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan 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 ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | 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 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working elderly with projections, South Africa or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 4.27 million against 4.11 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working elderly with projections between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 154,700, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for population young working elderly with projections?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 30th 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.