South Africa vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Total population by age
South Africa
270.94
in 2023
South Asia (World Bank regions)
7,661
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
31st
Total population by age over time
- South Africa
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
South Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 7,661 against 270.94 in South Africa, a difference of 7,390.
That makes South Asia (World Bank regions)'s figure about 28.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Asia (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 31st of 234 countries.
South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.04 | 1,005 | 970.51 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 1960s | 42.65 | 1,378 | 1,336 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 1970s | 64.5 | 1,860 | 1,796 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 1980s | 91.56 | 2,409 | 2,318 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 1990s | 119.38 | 3,077 | 2,957 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2000s | 158.05 | 4,045 | 3,887 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 177.03 | 5,252 | 5,075 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 253.06 | 7,227 | 6,974 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, South Africa or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- South Asia (World Bank regions), at 7,661 against 270.94 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between South Africa and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 7,390, with South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for total population by age?
- South Africa ranks 30th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 31st 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.