Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Population ages 0-14, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
315.77 million
in 2025
South Africa
16.66 million
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Population ages 0-14, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 315.77 million against 16.66 million in South Africa, a difference of 299.11 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 19.0 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 26th 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 | 65.81 million | 7.96 million | 57.85 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 89.91 million | 10.63 million | 79.28 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 121.20 million | 13.56 million | 107.63 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 159.10 million | 16.37 million | 142.73 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 203.04 million | 15.63 million | 187.40 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 256.59 million | 15.91 million | 240.67 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 301.61 million | 16.47 million | 285.13 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 315.77 million against 16.66 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 299.11 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, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.