European Union vs South Africa: Population ages 25-29, female
European Union
5.3%
in 2025
South Africa
8.3%
in 2025
European Union rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Population ages 25-29, female over time
- European Union
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.3% against 5.3% in European Union, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 7.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 7.7% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 8.0% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 8.7% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 9.6% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 8.8% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 25-29, female, European Union or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.3% against 5.3% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 25-29, female between European Union and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for population ages 25-29, female?
- European Union ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population). 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 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total female population.