Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Population ages 15-64, total
Europe & Central Asia
599.66 million
in 2025
South Africa
43.63 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 599.66 million against 43.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 556.03 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 13.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 442.83 million | 10.28 million | 432.55 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 487.11 million | 13.81 million | 473.30 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 534.78 million | 19.58 million | 515.20 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 565.20 million | 25.81 million | 539.38 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 590.85 million | 31.19 million | 559.66 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 605.69 million | 36.95 million | 568.74 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 599.92 million | 42.20 million | 557.72 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 599.66 million against 43.63 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 556.03 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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, 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 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.