Australia vs South Africa: Total population by age
Australia
246.12
in 2023
South Africa
270.94
in 2023
Australia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Total population by age over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 270.94 against 246.12 in Australia, a difference of 24.82.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.49 | 34.04 | 16.45 | Australia |
| 1960s | 60.81 | 42.65 | 18.16 | Australia |
| 1970s | 75.15 | 64.5 | 10.65 | Australia |
| 1980s | 98.86 | 91.56 | 7.31 | Australia |
| 1990s | 125.97 | 119.38 | 6.59 | Australia |
| 2000s | 135.63 | 158.05 | 22.42 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 193.79 | 177.03 | 16.76 | Australia |
| 2020s | 241.06 | 253.06 | 12 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 270.94 against 246.12 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Australia and South Africa?
- 24.82, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for total population by age?
- Australia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 234 countries.
- 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.