South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 15-64, total
South Africa
43.63 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44.01 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 44.01 million against 43.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 373,700.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.28 million | 34.77 million | 24.49 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 13.81 million | 35.27 million | 21.46 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 19.58 million | 36.85 million | 17.27 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 25.81 million | 37.49 million | 11.67 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 31.19 million | 39.71 million | 8.52 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.95 million | 41.85 million | 4.90 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 42.20 million | 43.17 million | 970,467 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 44.01 million against 43.63 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 373,700, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.