Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Population ages 55-59, female
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.77 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.40 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
South Africa rank
27th
Population ages 55-59, female over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 13.77 million against 1.40 million in South Africa, a difference of 12.37 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 9.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th of 43 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.92 million | 254,031 | 8.67 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 8.65 million | 330,644 | 8.31 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 12.01 million | 455,972 | 11.55 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 11.73 million | 639,991 | 11.09 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 11.16 million | 765,764 | 10.39 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 15.24 million | 1.11 million | 14.13 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 14.29 million | 1.38 million | 12.90 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 13.77 million against 1.40 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 12.37 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th 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 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.