Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Population ages 40-44, male
Europe & Central Asia
32.77 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.40 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
Population ages 40-44, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 32.77 million against 2.40 million in South Africa, a difference of 30.37 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 13.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 43 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.37 million | 470,484 | 18.90 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 24.65 million | 568,929 | 24.08 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 23.91 million | 849,368 | 23.06 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 29.38 million | 1.12 million | 28.26 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 32.04 million | 1.21 million | 30.83 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 31.32 million | 1.49 million | 29.83 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 32.38 million | 2.17 million | 30.20 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 40-44, male, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 32.77 million against 2.40 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 40-44, male between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 30.37 million, with Europe & Central Asia 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 40-44, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as Population ages 40-44, male. 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.