Ethiopia vs South Africa: Total population by age
Ethiopia
264.71
in 2023
South Africa
270.94
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Total population by age over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 270.94 against 264.71 in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.23.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.94 | 34.04 | 6.9 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 46.01 | 42.65 | 3.36 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 63.53 | 64.5 | 0.9775 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 76.82 | 91.56 | 14.73 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 105.58 | 119.38 | 13.79 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 142.25 | 158.05 | 15.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 207.26 | 177.03 | 30.23 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 248.57 | 253.06 | 4.49 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 270.94 against 264.71 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 6.23, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for total population by age?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd 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.