Americas (WHO regions) vs South Africa: Total population by age
Americas (WHO regions)
7,620
in 2023
South Africa
270.94
in 2023
Americas (WHO regions) rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Total population by age over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- South Africa
How they compare
Americas (WHO regions) currently reports 7,620 against 270.94 in South Africa, a difference of 7,349.
That makes Americas (WHO regions)'s figure about 28.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Americas (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 155 groups.
Americas (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,395 | 34.04 | 1,361 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 1960s | 1,764 | 42.65 | 1,721 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 1970s | 2,257 | 64.5 | 2,192 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 1980s | 2,871 | 91.56 | 2,779 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 1990s | 3,541 | 119.38 | 3,422 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 2000s | 4,056 | 158.05 | 3,898 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 5,643 | 177.03 | 5,466 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 7,253 | 253.06 | 7,000 | Americas (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Americas (WHO regions) or South Africa?
- Americas (WHO regions), at 7,620 against 270.94 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Americas (WHO regions) and South Africa?
- 7,349, with Americas (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and South Africa rank globally for total population by age?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 155 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.