Colombia vs South Africa: Total population by age
Colombia
311.33
in 2023
South Africa
270.94
in 2023
Colombia rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Total population by age over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 311.33 against 270.94 in South Africa, a difference of 40.39.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.22 | 34.04 | 6.82 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 34.71 | 42.65 | 7.93 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 48.69 | 64.5 | 15.82 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 69.69 | 91.56 | 21.86 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 94.13 | 119.38 | 25.24 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 129.37 | 158.05 | 28.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 204.07 | 177.03 | 27.04 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 290.54 | 253.06 | 37.48 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 311.33 against 270.94 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Colombia and South Africa?
- 40.39, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total population by age?
- Colombia ranks 28th 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.