Libya vs South Africa: Population ages 40-44, female

Libya
7.3%
in 2025
South Africa
7.3%
in 2025
Libya rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd

Population ages 40-44, female over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.3% against 7.3% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.2% 4.6% 0.4% South Africa
1970s 3.8% 4.3% 0.5% South Africa
1980s 3.5% 4.6% 1.1% South Africa
1990s 4.0% 5.1% 1.2% South Africa
2000s 5.3% 5.9% 0.6% South Africa
2010s 7.3% 6.0% 1.3% Libya
2020s 7.6% 6.8% 0.8% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 40-44, female, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.3% against 7.3% in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 40-44, female between Libya and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for population ages 40-44, female?
Libya ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 40-44, 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

Indicator
Population ages 40-44, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.