Mexico vs South Africa: Projected population under age 5
Mexico
5.55 million
in 2100
South Africa
5.55 million
in 2100
Mexico rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.55 million against 5.55 million in Mexico, a difference of 920.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9.99 million | 5.81 million | 4.17 million | Mexico |
| 2030s | 9.44 million | 5.62 million | 3.82 million | Mexico |
| 2040s | 8.76 million | 5.64 million | 3.13 million | Mexico |
| 2050s | 8.01 million | 5.68 million | 2.32 million | Mexico |
| 2060s | 7.39 million | 5.64 million | 1.75 million | Mexico |
| 2070s | 6.82 million | 5.61 million | 1.22 million | Mexico |
| 2080s | 6.27 million | 5.59 million | 681,831 | Mexico |
| 2090s | 5.80 million | 5.57 million | 228,211 | Mexico |
| 2100s | 5.55 million | 5.55 million | 920 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.55 million against 5.55 million in Mexico as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Mexico and South Africa?
- 920, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Mexico ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.