European Union vs South Africa: Population ages 50-54, female
European Union
15.97 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.59 million
in 2025
European Union rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Population ages 50-54, female over time
- European Union
- South Africa
How they compare
European Union currently reports 15.97 million against 1.59 million in South Africa, a difference of 14.38 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 43 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.34 million | 307,486 | 11.03 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 11.82 million | 391,416 | 11.42 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 12.59 million | 537,380 | 12.05 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 12.62 million | 743,797 | 11.88 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 14.93 million | 980,134 | 13.95 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 16.11 million | 1.36 million | 14.75 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 16.16 million | 1.53 million | 14.63 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 50-54, female, European Union or South Africa?
- European Union, at 15.97 million against 1.59 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 50-54, female between European Union and South Africa?
- 14.38 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for population ages 50-54, female?
- European Union ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th 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 50-54, 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 50 to 54.