Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Population ages 0-14, female
Africa Eastern and Southern
156.47 million
in 2025
South Africa
8.28 million
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
Population ages 0-14, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 156.47 million against 8.28 million in South Africa, a difference of 148.19 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 18.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.76 million | 3.93 million | 28.84 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 44.75 million | 5.24 million | 39.51 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 60.23 million | 6.68 million | 53.55 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 79.04 million | 8.07 million | 70.97 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 100.87 million | 7.70 million | 93.17 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 127.34 million | 7.84 million | 119.50 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 149.53 million | 8.20 million | 141.33 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 156.47 million against 8.28 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 148.19 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for population ages 0-14, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.