South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 40-44, male
South Africa
7.6%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
43rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
41st
Population ages 40-44, male over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.6% against 4.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 2.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 40-44, male, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.6% against 4.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 40-44, male between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 40-44, male?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st 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, 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 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total male population.