South Africa vs Taiwan, China: Total population by age
South Africa
270.94
in 2023
Taiwan, China
271.33
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
Taiwan, China rank
29th
Total population by age over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 271.33 against 270.94 in South Africa, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Taiwan, China ranks 29th of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Taiwan, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.04 | 15.47 | 18.58 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 42.65 | 22.14 | 20.51 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 64.5 | 35.06 | 29.44 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 91.56 | 66.22 | 25.34 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 119.38 | 104.43 | 14.94 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 158.05 | 127.94 | 30.11 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 177.03 | 154.21 | 22.82 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 253.06 | 255.24 | 2.18 | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, South Africa or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 271.33 against 270.94 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 0.39, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan, China rank globally for total population by age?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Taiwan, China ranks 29th 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.