Philippines vs South Africa: Projected population under age 5
Philippines
5.22 million
in 2100
South Africa
5.55 million
in 2100
Philippines rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.55 million against 5.22 million in Philippines, a difference of 333,020.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9.02 million | 5.81 million | 3.20 million | Philippines |
| 2030s | 9.24 million | 5.62 million | 3.62 million | Philippines |
| 2040s | 8.94 million | 5.64 million | 3.30 million | Philippines |
| 2050s | 7.78 million | 5.68 million | 2.10 million | Philippines |
| 2060s | 7.09 million | 5.64 million | 1.45 million | Philippines |
| 2070s | 6.74 million | 5.61 million | 1.14 million | Philippines |
| 2080s | 6.01 million | 5.59 million | 421,898 | Philippines |
| 2090s | 5.42 million | 5.57 million | 146,658 | South Africa |
| 2100s | 5.22 million | 5.55 million | 333,020 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.55 million against 5.22 million in Philippines as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Philippines and South Africa?
- 333,020, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Philippines ranks 30th 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.