New Zealand vs South Africa: Population ages 45-49, male
New Zealand
5.8%
in 2025
South Africa
5.9%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
122nd
South Africa rank
120th
Population ages 45-49, male over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 120th of 218 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.3% | 2.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.5% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 45-49, male, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.9% against 5.8% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 45-49, male between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for population ages 45-49, male?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 120th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 45-49, 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 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total male population.