South Africa vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Total population by age

South Africa
1,262
in 2100
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24,076
in 2100
South Africa rank
27th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
28th

Total population by age over time

  • South Africa
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k202420622100

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 24,076 against 1,262 in South Africa, a difference of 22,814.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 19.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 77 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 27th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 28th of 234 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2020s 1,122 7,809 6,687 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2030s 1,033 9,860 8,826 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2040s 1,114 13,680 12,565 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2050s 1,204 16,627 15,424 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2060s 1,236 19,312 18,076 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2070s 1,236 21,412 20,176 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2080s 1,267 22,849 21,582 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2090s 1,265 23,770 22,505 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2100s 1,262 24,076 22,814 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, South Africa or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 24,076 against 1,262 in South Africa as of 2100.
What is the difference in total population by age between South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
22,814, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for total population by age?
South Africa ranks 27th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 28th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (35 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 29,953 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed