South Africa vs Syria: Population ages 15-64, female
South Africa
66.9%
in 2025
Syria
66.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
61st
Syria rank
63rd
Population ages 15-64, female over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.9% against 66.8% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 61st and Syria ranks 63rd of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.9% | 48.8% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 54.1% | 48.2% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 56.2% | 49.3% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 52.7% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 58.0% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 58.3% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 64.2% | 2.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, female, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 66.9% against 66.8% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, female between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for population ages 15-64, female?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Syria ranks 63rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). 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 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.