Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Population ages 35-39, female
Europe & Central Asia
6.9%
in 2025
South Africa
8.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Population ages 35-39, female over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.3% against 6.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 1.8% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 1.3% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 0.5% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 1.0% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.7% | 0.4% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 7.0% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 8.2% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 35-39, female, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.3% against 6.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 35-39, female between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for population ages 35-39, female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 35-39, 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 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.