South Africa vs Tanzania: Population ages 15-64, female
South Africa
22.23 million
in 2025
Tanzania
19.49 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
21st
Tanzania rank
24th
Population ages 15-64, female over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.23 million against 19.49 million in Tanzania, a difference of 2.74 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 24th 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 | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.01 million | 3.05 million | 1.96 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.80 million | 4.12 million | 2.68 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.56 million | 5.64 million | 3.92 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.16 million | 7.77 million | 5.38 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.51 million | 10.34 million | 6.16 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.11 million | 13.85 million | 5.27 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.55 million | 18.02 million | 3.52 million | 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 Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 22.23 million against 19.49 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, female between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 2.74 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for population ages 15-64, female?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 24th 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. 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.