South Africa vs Thailand: Age population, age 20, female, interpolated
South Africa
518,572
in 2025
Thailand
443,162
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
Thailand rank
25th
Age population, age 20, female, interpolated over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 518,572 against 443,162 in Thailand, a difference of 75,410.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173,200 | 263,243 | 90,044 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 234,563 | 395,188 | 160,625 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 324,924 | 540,230 | 215,306 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 424,701 | 552,558 | 127,857 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 545,407 | 521,565 | 23,842 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 534,459 | 500,613 | 33,846 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 498,587 | 449,332 | 49,254 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age population, age 20, female, interpolated, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 518,572 against 443,162 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age population, age 20, female, interpolated between South Africa and Thailand?
- 75,410, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for age population, age 20, female, interpolated?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as Age population, age 20, female, interpolated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.