South Africa vs World: Population ages 30-34, male
South Africa
8.9%
in 2025
World
7.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
World rank
22nd
Population ages 30-34, male over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.9% against 7.4% in World, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was World ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and World ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and World in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | 6.8% | 0.5% | World |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 7.2% | 0.1% | World |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 7.5% | 0.2% | World |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.6% | 0.5% | World |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 30-34, male, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 8.9% against 7.4% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 30-34, male between South Africa and World?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for population ages 30-34, male?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and World ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 30-34, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population between the ages 30 to 34 as a percentage of the total male population.