South Africa vs Yemen, Republic of: Population young working old
South Africa
16.49 million
in 2023
Yemen, Republic of
16.24 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Yemen, Republic of rank
26th
Population young working old over time
- South Africa
- Yemen, Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.49 million against 16.24 million in Yemen, Republic of, a difference of 249,600.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 26th of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.95 million | 2.02 million | 3.92 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 7.96 million | 2.55 million | 5.40 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.63 million | 3.71 million | 6.92 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 13.56 million | 5.65 million | 7.92 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.37 million | 8.33 million | 8.04 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.63 million | 10.51 million | 5.12 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.91 million | 12.96 million | 2.95 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.41 million | 15.58 million | 824,225 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, South Africa or Yemen, Republic of?
- South Africa, at 16.49 million against 16.24 million in Yemen, Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between South Africa and Yemen, Republic of?
- 249,600, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen, Republic of?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Yemen, Republic of rank globally for population young working old?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 26th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.