Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 15-64, total
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 745.25 million against 44.01 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 701.25 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 16.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.19 million | 34.77 million | 101.42 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 173.50 million | 35.27 million | 138.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 229.61 million | 36.85 million | 192.76 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 305.82 million | 37.49 million | 268.34 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 406.61 million | 39.71 million | 366.90 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 545.03 million | 41.85 million | 503.18 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 692.69 million | 43.17 million | 649.52 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 745.25 million against 44.01 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 701.25 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, 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.