China vs South Africa: Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate
China
1.77 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.69 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
109th
South Africa rank
111th
Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 1.77 % change on previous year against 1.69 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.08 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9779 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 0.1819 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 0.8708 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 0.3938 % change on previous year | 0.9093 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 5.33 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.13 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate, China or South Africa?
- China, at 1.77 % change on previous year against 1.69 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate between China and South Africa?
- 0.08 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 111th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 55-59, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.