South Africa vs World: Population ages 35-39, female
South Africa
8.3%
in 2025
World
7.2%
in 2025
South Africa rank
24th
World rank
21st
Population ages 35-39, female over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.3% against 7.2% in World, a difference of 1.1%.
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 24th and World ranks 21st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and World in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 6.0% | 0.8% | World |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 5.6% | 0.5% | World |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.1% | World |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | World |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 7.1% | 0.4% | World |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.1% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 35-39, female, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 8.3% against 7.2% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 35-39, female between South Africa and World?
- 1.1%, 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 35-39, female?
- South Africa ranks 24th and World 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 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.