South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 45-49, female
South Africa
1.91 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.12 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Population ages 45-49, female over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.12 million against 1.91 million in South Africa, a difference of 210,550.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364,914 | 1.79 million | 1.42 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 461,411 | 1.68 million | 1.22 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 653,871 | 1.57 million | 918,318 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 918,296 | 1.93 million | 1.01 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 2.07 million | 820,731 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 2.32 million | 781,088 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 2.13 million | 368,947 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 45-49, female, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.12 million against 1.91 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 45-49, female between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 210,550, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 45-49, female?
- South Africa ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 218 countries.
- 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 45-49, female. 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 45 to 49.