Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Population ages 55-59, female
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.29 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.40 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Population ages 55-59, female over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.40 million against 1.29 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 112,700.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232,759 | 254,031 | 21,272 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 299,769 | 330,644 | 30,874 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 396,442 | 455,972 | 59,530 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 545,087 | 639,991 | 94,904 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 712,242 | 765,764 | 53,523 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 933,120 | 1.11 million | 181,161 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.38 million | 179,813 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.40 million against 1.29 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 112,700, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th 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 55-59, 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 55 to 59.