South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population ages 15-64, total
South Africa
43.63 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
38.53 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
24th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.63 million against 38.53 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 5.10 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.28 million | 5.94 million | 4.34 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 13.81 million | 8.11 million | 5.71 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 19.58 million | 11.08 million | 8.50 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 25.81 million | 15.41 million | 10.40 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31.19 million | 20.33 million | 10.86 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.95 million | 27.10 million | 9.85 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.20 million | 35.58 million | 6.62 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Africa, at 43.63 million against 38.53 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5.10 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of 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, 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.