IDA only vs South Africa: Population ages 15-64, female
IDA only
384.44 million
in 2025
South Africa
22.23 million
in 2025
IDA only rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Population ages 15-64, female over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 384.44 million against 22.23 million in South Africa, a difference of 362.21 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 17.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 47 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.37 million | 5.01 million | 76.36 million | IDA only |
| 1970s | 103.25 million | 6.80 million | 96.45 million | IDA only |
| 1980s | 132.20 million | 9.56 million | 122.64 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 173.40 million | 13.16 million | 160.24 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 227.95 million | 16.51 million | 211.44 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 294.72 million | 19.11 million | 275.61 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 361.07 million | 21.55 million | 339.52 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, female, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 384.44 million against 22.23 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, female between IDA only and South Africa?
- 362.21 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, female?
- IDA only ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, 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 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.